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Hearing Loss - Premier Elkhorn Safety Dept. personnel was notified that a former employee had filed a Hearing Loss claim.

Hearing Loss - Premier Elkhorn Safety Dept. personnel were notified that the former employee had filed a claim

Employee was lifting blocks in front of dozer blade to prevent against motion when he injured his lower back. He began missing work on 7/11/2011 as a result of this injury.

Removing chain hoist, chain slipped down and caught finger cutting off tip of left hand ring finger. Employee began missing work as a result of this injury on 01/25/11.

Employee was mounting loader when his Right ankle turned, causing him to fall, straining his neck and back. Employee began missing work as a result of this injury on 9/27/10.

Dozer tracks were being loaded onto a truck, when the hook broke, dropping a section of track. A piece of metal then chipped off the dropped track and struck the employee in the chest, resulting in a laceration that required suturing.

On May 7th, 2010, the employee was both pulling and lifting on a hose to attach to the water truck when he began experiencing upper back pain. Then, on 5/28/2010, the employee began missing work as a result of this accident.

Employee was kneeling sorting parts and had pain in lower back.

EE was helping replace a tooth on a bulldozer and was in a squating position. When he attempted to stand up from his work position, he twisted his left knee.

A bulldozer became lodged on a tree stump, causing it to overturn when operator tried to remove it.

Operator saw smoke and pulled over. The operator then saw smoke and fire in the engine compartment when he raised the hood. He then retrieved his fire extinguisher in an attempt to put out the fire, but to no avail.