Operator was pushing spoil on Cut 5 in the C pit when he noticed smoke coming out of the engine comp. He then seen flames and exited the machine. EE attempted to retrieve the fire extinguisher at which time the fire was to hot for him to do so. All agencies and the Fire Dept. were called.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING A RADIATOR OF A DOZER. EMPLOYEE STOPPED TO REPOSITION HIS FOOTING AND THEN ACTIVATED HIS WAND SPRAYING HIMSELF IN THE LEFT THUMB CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO SUMMERSVILLE HOSPITAL AND REFERRED TO CAMC HOSPITAL. HE WAS TAKEN INTO SURGERY TO CLEAN INFECTION OUT OF HIS HAND ON 7/15/2011. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED ON 7/18/2011.
While cutting a pin out of a D10 dozer track, a piece of hot metal popped into employee's ear causing a burn. Employee didn't go to the Dr until 10/21/10 at which time he was given a prescription for medication and returned to work.
Employee was hit with a piece of fly rock while a single hole was being shot. The employee along with 3 other employees were positioned behind a D11 dozer while shot was being shot. The piece of rock measured 4"" x 2"" and either was a glancing blow or just brushed his back.
While getting off D11 dozer, employee put all of his weight on right arm causing a burning feeling and knotted up. Didn't say he slipped, just step down causing all his weight to be pulled against right arm.
The operator left the cab area, walked down the stairway toward the lower compartment of the Hitachi Excavator. He hit his head on a piece of metal causing a cut to his head requiring stitches.