Glendale Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Miner was adding engine oil to a 775G haulage truck. As EE was finishing the task, EE closed the engine compartment access hood/door. EE wasn't aware that EE's right thumb was placed on a pinch point area and struck EE's right thumb causing a laceration. EE was treated and received stitches. Miner was given restricted duty.

Miner was climbing the ladder of a 775 haul truck during servicing of equipment. While climbing miner felt a pull in lower left abdomen. Upon medical review miner was given restricted duty for a strain.

Miner was operating a front end loader and sustained a contusion of lower back when the seat of the loader bottomed out when miner hit a bump. Miner was placed on restricted duty upon medical review of the injury.

Miner cut EE's left ring finger while changing segment plates from a John Deere 944K loader bucket requiring 8 stitches. Miner was holding bolt head as EE impacted the nut with the impact wrench spinning the head of the bolt.

Miner was stockpiling material away from the mortar sand stacker belt when the 988K loader EE was using came in contact with the belt. The belt was pulled onto the loader and the head pulley came thru the front windshield of the loader as it fell. Miner injured EE's left foot when the dash of the loader compressed onto EE's foot. Miner had surgery on foot to correct the injury.

While operating a 745 Articulated Haul truck the left front tire blew out. Miner was parked loading next to a wall that redirected tire blast back towards the cab of the haul truck sending broken glass from the windows into the cab resulting in the miner getting cuts and abrasions to left side and right eye. Miner also sustained unknown temp hearing loss in left ear.

Miner was replacing cutting edges on a 980G loader and in the process EE was pulling the center plate from underneath the bucket so it can be picked up with a boom. As the miner released the cutting edge and stood up, EE felt a "pop" in the lower right side of the back. This resulted in a muscle strain in EE's lower back.

Miner was shoveling under a Jaw Crusher when they strained their left wrist and right elbow. Employee was sent for medical evaluation and placed on restricted duty. Miner returned to work and is currently working restricted duty.

Miner was using a box cutter to open the other packaging of some press bags for the wash plant when the cutter slipped and cut EE's right pointer finger. This resulted in the miner receiving medical treatment in the form of a Tetanus shot and stitches. Miner returned to work the next day on restricted duty.

Miner struck a finger while using a 3 lb sledge hammer and a hole punch to punch holes in flashing while making repairs to the Fat Pak Crusher. This resulted in a crush injury to the left index finger and restricted duty.