Ellinger Plant #4 Metal/Non-Metal

While performing maintenance on a WA500 Loader, employee's wrench slipped off a drain plug, causing them to twist their back and pinch a nerve. They declined immediate medical attention but visited a doctor the following Monday. Employee was prescribed a muscle relaxer and is currently off duty recovering

Miner removed hard hat to check for a problem on main stacker feed belt when hard hat would not fit, when getting out, miner stood and hit EE's head on channel iron. Another EE checked cut and recommended urgent care. 4 staples where used to close wound. No duty restrictions recommended by medical professionals.

While lifting screens to the top of shaker #2 by Skytrack Forklift, Operator lost communication with EE and continued forward. EE became pinned between the forklift and load, and the headbox resulting in injury to the face and hands as EE attempted to stop the motion. Operator was told to back up and EE was unpinned and immediate first aid was applied.

Employee was closing cab door to the equipment when a gust of wind closed the door hard squeezing EE's left thumb in the door.