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EE had been checking a light on EE's Dozer, EE was attempting to get off the Dozer when EE grabbed the CB Antenna instead of the hand hold, the antenna slid causing EE to lose EE's balance and falling to the ground, EE fell approximately 7'.
Employee was getting off a Rock Truck, jumped down and hurt Right ankle, this happened on 10/14/2021. Employee refused medical attention at this time. Employee waited until 10/21/2021 to go to the Dr. Employee was referred to a Ortho Dr. at this time.
EE was installing a thrown track on a D10R when a job mechanic struck metal on metal with a sledge hammer resulting in a metal shard puncturing EE's chest.
EE had just finished fueling the grader, as EE was dismounting the grader EE's hand slipped and EE tried to grab back a hold when EE's glove got caught on the corner of a guard, cutting EE's right hand.
A second EE backed his hauler into the hauler injured EE was sitting in waiting to get loaded. Proper safety procedures were not used in this incident. Both men said they were OK & did not need medical attention. On 12-15-15 injured EE came into work and said his back was hurting and wanted to get checked out. EE went to ER & was told to follow up with his Dr.
EE arrived on the job at approx. 5"50 am. EE told the foreman his leg was hurting & he could not run the dozer. The foreman told ee to go to the parking lot & when he got the job going he would be back. When the foreman returned he found ee unconscious. He started CPR & continued it until the rescues squad arrived. EE was pronounced dead at Hospital
Employee stated he was in the porta trailer. He was attempting to exit the trailer when he slipped and fell. It was raining, his boots were wet & muddy. Lost his balance.
The hauler was on a slick incline and could not pull up the hill the hauler driver requested that the dozer give him assistance, the hauler tires were spinning and when the tires got traction, the hauler jerked, causing it to jerk the operator, hurting his back.
Employee was doing maintenance on a dozer, when he slipped & twisted his ankle - ankle sprain.
Employee was using a 980H loader to bust up coal, when he said he felt a sharp pain in his neck. (Back of neck).
Employee was operating a CAT-777D Hauler. He stated the bed of the truck came down & hit the frame of the truck hard, causing it to shake him.
Employee was closing open doors on train cars, prying them shut with a bar, when bar slipped out of door, releasing pressure on bar causing employee to stumble, causing pain to shoulder, back, & neck area - On 1-6-14 EE was treated in the ER with a return to work with no limitations. On 2-7-14 EE was seen by a specialist. On 2-10-14 EE would be off work for 3 weeks.
Employee was operating a D10 T Dozer, when smoke started coming into the cab of the Caterpillar Dozer. He turned his key switch off, got his fire ext. & exited the dozer. He used 3 fire ext. trying to put fire out, but could not ext. the fire. After an investigation of the incident it appears to be an electrical fire, that has destroyed the D10T Cat. Dozer.
Employee was breaking a track on a D-10 T Dozer, striking the Cat with a hammer with one hand & had his other hand resting on track, Track moved, catching his finger and mashing it. Received 4 stitches and tore fingernail off.
Heat from a defective take-up roller bearing is believed to have caught the belt on fire causing approximately 2000 ft of belt structure and the #3 head house to be damaged beyond repair.
EE alleged that the bed of the Cat 789C hauler free fell and undestinational distance, causing an injury to his back. EE said he raised the bed of the hauler & then as he was lowering it the bed stopped, he pushed the down lever & the bed of the hauler; FREE FELL down against the frame. The hauler was checked by the mechanic & no problems were found.
The employee stated that he was removing a breaker box cover and he had his knife in his right hand and it was open, the cover started to slip so he let go of the knife and it fell striking him in the left thumb cutting the bottom side of his thumb.
EE was attempting to unlatch his tailgate when the tailgate released and the truck moved backing onto the EE's foot, causing injury to his right foot.
Employee was extracting a bearing out of the hardbar on a 475 Komatsu Dozer using a hammer. The bearing released, twisted, and caught the employees right hand causing a laceration requiring six stitches.
Operator was tramming a dozer to the pit and alleges he pulled a muscle in his lower back. This was not reported until the 27th.
Employee standing on the ground checking Hydraulic oil on a 980 loader, he slipped and tried to catch himself with a grab rail on the loader, felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder and fell to the ground sustaining a laceration and a contusions to the left wrist and forearm.
Removing radiator cap, antifreeze came out burning employee's hands, he then jumped away from the area landing awkwardly on both feet. He sustained a fracture to his left foot and bruised his right ankle, also received burns to both hands.
Employee bent over to pick up a measuring tape and pulled something in his back. Employee continued to work until March 19, 2012. On this date he reported that he was going to the doctor.
Employee slipped off the bumper of the fuel truck and fell on the ground injuring his left shoulder. Worked light duty, now missing time {01-16-2012}
A Hitachi shovel caught fire and burnt longer than 30 minutes.
A fuel truck caught fire and burnt longer than 30 minutes. This fire was called in to District five.
Employee was dismounting a railroad car when he felt something pull in his left leg.
The steel braided oil supply line running to the left hand rear turbo charger ruptured. The oil sprayed onto and around the engine compartment area causing the fire.
Employee was mounting his drill, stepped onto the first step started to lift to the second step ,pulled a muscle in his lower left leg.
Moving a bottle of Argon Gas, the bottle turned & fell, striking employees in the back of his legs pinning him against his truck.
Employee was carrying an acetylene bottle and had a sharp pain in his lower back that caused him to drop to his knees.
Employee slipped on snowy, icy ground twisted his left knee.
Employee was operating a D-11 Cat dozer ,developed a hydraulic leak , called for maintenance, traveled 200' the dozer had caught fire. Tried to put out the fire could not. The foreman called the fire department, the fire was out at 8:25 p.m. .
Employee was moving a wooden pallet when the pallet moved causing the employee to jerk his hand from underneath the pallet. This caused a laceration to his left index finger requiring stitches.
Employee was mounting a 785 hauler, when his foot slipped off the step causing the employee to fall to the ground, landing on his feet causing injury to his right ankle.
Removing a 6 inch pipe when the exsisting hanger failed to hold the weight of the old pipe and fell landing on right leg.
EE was dismounting hauler, he missed the hand rail with his left hand as he came down the ladder he fell backwards to the ground. His right foot slammed into the ground.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE WAS ROLLING THE RIM FLANGE AWAY FROM THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND SOMEHOW FELL FACE DOWN ON THE RIM FLANGE.
Employee was operating a loader when the bucket struck a solid place and bounced operator in his seat causing him to strike his head against the headrest of the seat.
Employee was removing a 3" pipe. Pipe was hung up and when the employee broke it loose his left hand was pinched between pipe and column. Cut left finger requiring stitches.
EE was walking on catwalk of drill slipped and turned his right ankle.
Employee was using a sledge hammer to remove a tooth off a loader bucket of a 994. A piece of metal flew off and penatrated the left knee. This caused a lot of bleeding and surgery to remove the imgesef piece of metal.
EE was cleaning raw coal crusher using a walk behind BobCat. EE picked up a 5 gal. bucket of mud and strted backing up a steep grade. The BobCat moved forward the EE slipped and fell. his left foot ended up under the BobCat.
Employee was dismounting 735 hauler, missed the last step resulting in a fall to the ground.
Employee was changing track on D-10 dozer, he was unbuckling old track when it popped loose. It pinched the left edge of employee's left hand. This caused a laceration requiring 4 stitches.
EE was walking to his service truck when his feet flew out from under him due to the snow covered ground. EE slipped, fell and broke a rib.
Employee was dismounting a D-10 dozer. His right foot slipped off the push beam causing him to fall to the ground landing on his right knee and leg.
EE was putting chains on a motor grader using a hammer. While striking the chain roll pin, a piece of the hammer broke off and struck the EE in the bottom of the right eyelid. A sliver of metal was removed by a doctor; glue was used to seal hole in right eye-ball.
Operating a D-11 dozer, backed up hitting a rock that gave him a strong jolt, caused pain in lower back.
Employee was helping remove a cab from a loader. Was stepping down a 6 foot ladder, pulled a 3/4" drive impact wrench off of the tire of the loader, hitting himself in the face as he stepped to the ground. Causing a cut to the mouth requiring eight stitches and chipped tooth.