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While moving a yield sign on a skid, the employee's right pinky finger became trapped between the skid and the ground. The employee jerked his finger free and in doing so caused a fracture to the tip of the finger and a laceration that took eleven sutures to close. After treatment, the employee was given a full duty release from the ER doctor.

Employee was laying down some metal shelving on a push cart when his left ring and pinky finger were caught in a pinch point causing the ring finger to be lacerated and the pinky finger to lacerated and broken. Employee lost approximately 25% of the distal bone of the pinky.

While employee was lining up a rock knocker on a lube truck for installation his right middle finger was pinched when the rock knocker and pin (bushing) slipped.

Employee was closing the door on the BE 1300W dragline that enters the PCL room when his glove caught on a metal burr on the door latch which caused the employees left index finger to be smashed in the door. This resulted in pinching off of the flesh of the tip of the finger.

Employee was lining up a lift cylinder to a D-block on a D-11 Cat dozer. During lining up of the cylinder and the D-block. The employee's left hand was caught between the D-block and the gusset on the dozer blade resulting in fractures to the left middle and ring finger.

Employee was removing bolts from the belly pan of a scraper to perform maintenance work when the hinged pan swung down pinching his right index finger causing it to be lacerated on both side from the middle joint up. This resulted in 17 stitches.

After securing the rope on a cable tree rope brake, the employee pulled sharply on the free end of the rope which caused the rope brake to swivel towards the employee. The handle on the rope brake struck the employee on the right eye causing ocular fractures. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

A rubber tire dozer operator was exiting the dozer cab at the end of the shift. When he shut the cab door, his left ring finger tip was pinched between the cab door and the door frame. The operator sustained fractures of the finger tip and a laceration of the finger tip, requiring six sutures to close.

EE was operating a locomotive door with no safety features to prevent inadvertant closure. The EE was holding a clip board and lost controll of the door as his hand attempted to clear the door. The door closed on his left ring finger post to the begining of the nail bed, causing a laceration and parial oblique amputation. No loss to use of finger.

Employee was reaching to mouse a crane hook when the load of door panels slipped off a 6 x 8 x 48 1/2" wooden block and slid down to 2.5 feet - temporarily pinning his foor between the door panels and the floor.

Employee was climbing down a ladder on a loader and lacerated his right middle and ring finger on a burr. He needed sutures to close the wound. He returned to work on his next regular scheduled shift with no restrictions.

Employee twisted right knee mounting his haul truck. Employee returned to work performing normal duties driving truck. On 6/8/2008 employee worked in shop and right knee swelled up. Employee went to doctor on 6/13/08 where he was given a restricted duty release.

Employee was removing a cullet from a pin. Employee lifted the pin off the ground using a remote control and shop crane (wearing no gloves). Two other workers were using a 8# metal hammer to "tap" cullet free from the pin. Injured employee moved 8' away from work area to lay the remote down. A metal sliver came and imbeded in employees top side right hand.

EE was lifting a bucket of approx. 20 to 25 lbs. of bolts and other materials from the ground to the flatbed of his pickup when he sustained an umbilical hernia. He was evaulated by a physician and fully released. On 2/21/08 the employee underwent outpatient surgery to repair the hernia and received a full work release to return on his next regularly scheduled shift.

Installing radio equipment, was removing modulator from headliner, module came loose quickly causing his left thumb to hit the radio security cage/bracket.

Employee was closing the door to the 16g motorgrader and accidently closed it on her right middle finger that was in the door jam. She fractured the tip of her middle finger and received 8 sutures to the laceration. She returned to work on her next regularly scheduled shift.

The employee involved was helping other employees move a conveyor table. The conveyor table shifted and part of the table fell on the employee's foot just above the steel toe.

EE was placing a chock block back into holder on Haul Truck #2043 when a piece of mud fell off underside of the truck and struck her. She was given a full duty work release in the emergency room & returned to work. One week later she went back to doctor on 9/7/07 and was given restricted duty until MRI results come back.

The employee was working on a conveyor hood cover, when the wind blew some sand underneath his safety glasses and into his right eye.

While laying a dozer blade pin down, the pin shifted in the cardboard box containing the pin. This caused the pin to slide out of the box pinching an employee's finger causing a laceration to the end of the finger. In addition, the employee experienced a tuft fracture to the end of the finger. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of the accident.

EE was attempting to place the de-watering pump back into the cradle after he was finished de-watering a blasthole when pump slid into postion pinching the tip of the his finger between the cradle and the pump. He was in compliance company and mine rules and regulations.The accident did not involve the mining system, job skills or protective equipment.

Certified electrician was turning a rotor on a haul truck wheel motor to start profiling. As he pulled down on the rotor he heard a "pop" sound in his right arm and immediately experienced pain in the area. X-rays revealed he had ruptured the distal tendon in his right upper arm.

Employee caught left index finger between a pin and dipper bail support arm after the bail moved unexpectedly. He received a 1/2 inch laceration to the tip of his finger which required 7 sutures.

Employee was assisting an oiler take an oil sample on an 854 Catapillar RT dozer. The oiler asked him to shut the machine off and lock it out. When he returned, he stepped into the engine compartment and lacerated his left lower leg. He was transported to the hospital and received 6 sutures to close the wound. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.

Employee was cleaning a shelf in the warehouse with a cloth (wiping forward on shelf). Employee turned her head as she was wiping and dust particles came down behind her safety glasses and got in her eye.

Right index finger caught in pinch point while adjusting shims on a shovel bucket. Tip of right index finger was crushed.

While trying to remove a wire choker from a haul truck the employee's left middle finger was lacerated by a sharp broken wire strand which cut thru the leather glove. The injury required stitches.

A scaffold collapsed while being dismantled. A welder on the lowest level fell about four feet to the ground, sustaining a lower leg fracture and damage to the ligaments in the right ankle.

The employee was removing an inspection plate of a D-11 dozer to change transmission fluid. The plate would not come off so the employee was going to get a pry bar. He placed his hand on the floor to scoot out from under the machine when the plate fell from the dozer onto his right hand.

While working on a LeTourneau front end loader, the employee sustained a laceration to his right middle finger that required stitches to close. The injury occurred when the employee's hand was struck by a falling hydraulic pump. The employee was released to return to full duties.

EE WAS CLEANING UP SHAVINGS IN THE TRAY OF THE LATHE MACHINE AND LACERATED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE RECEIVED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND AT THE HOSPITAL. EE RETURNED TO WORK FULL DUTY ON HIS NEXT REGULARLY-SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Employee stated he had a sore back prior to the day he was moving CO2 bottles on 2/4/04, but alleges his back happened to get worse on this date. Diagnosis is low back strain. Given prescription medication and restricted duty. Employee did not make supervisor aware of medical treatment until 2/8/05.

EE states that while placing a radiator into dozer, his hand was pinched between the radiator and the fan pulley on the front of the engine. EE sustained a laceration to the small finger on his small finger on his left hand that required four sutures to close.

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING WHEEL CHOCKS OUT OF THE BRACKET ON THE FRONT OF A HAUL TRUCK

Employee was positioned inside of a manlift installing a pivot arm cap on a tailgate pivot arm of an 830E Komatso haul truck. The employee placed two bolts in the cap and was reaching down to pick up another bolt when the cap came loose stiking the little finger on the right hand which was positioned on the handrail of the manlift.

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING A PRE-SHIFT WALK AROUND INSPECTION ON HAUL TRUCK. WHEN SHE LOOKED UP TO INSPECT THE TRUCK FRAME SOMETHING ENTERED HER RIGHT EYE BEHIND HER GLASSES. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH DIRT IN HER EYE. IT WAS SWABBED OUT AND SHE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION ANTIBIOTIC TO PREVENT INFECTION. SHE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY THAT DAY.

While lifting trash bag out of trash can, employee also lifted the trash can. The trash can fell on her toe. At the time, employee did not seek medical attention. She went to the Dr. on July 21st and had the toe nail removed.

While lifting a sample the technician said she injured her elbow. This was diagnosed as tennis elbow and became reportable 3/15/05 due to lifting restrictions given during a follow up appointment. Workers Compensation has been filed, but company is contesting the case and this report will be reviewed for further action pending outcome of the appeal.

While installing lock guide on a Cat 854 Dozer employee got his left hand middle finger pinched between the guide and the wheel causing an open fracture.

EE WAS INVOLVED IN INSTALLING A SET OF DUMP ROPES ON A DRAGLINE BUCKET. AS THE NEW ROPES WERE BEING REMOVED FROM THE REEL ONE SET OF ROPE ENDS RELEASED TOWARD THE EE UNEXPECTEDLY. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROPE END & SERVICE TRUCK. COMPOUND FRACTURE TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Laborer and an operator were removing pipe from a truck when operator closed the tailgate and pinned the laborer.

THE EE HAD COMPLETED A PRE-SHIFT WALK AROUND ON A 240 TON HAUL TRUCK & PICKED UP A CHOCK BLOCK. THE EE THEN SWUNG THE CHOCK BLOCK IN AN UPWARD MOTION TO PLACE IT IN A CHOCK BLOCK HOLDER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

Pulling parting 70 bls chunk preparing to replace a 2300 p&h shovel track pad felt pain in right shoulder. continuing to work and perform all functions of job. 7/2/4 asked to see orthopedic surgeon. prscribed steriods and physical therapy to enchance healing of rotator cuff ligaments.

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE BELT SPLICE MAGNET. HE SET THE CONTROLLER DOWN & WAS RUNNING THE CONTROL BUTTONS AS WAS TRAMMING THE MAGNET. THE DOWN BUTTON STUCK & LOWERED THE MAGNET ONTO HIS MIDDLE FINGER WHICH WAS STILL ON THE CONTROLLER. THE EE PULLED HIS HAND OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE MAGNET CAUSING THE AVULSION TO THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT EE WAS PREPARING AN ENGINE FOR INSTALLATION IN A D11 DOZER. AS THE ENGINE WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND HIM WENT TO PLACE A BLOCK OF WOOD UNDER IT. WHEN HE THREW THE BLOCK UNDER THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE THE BLOCK CAUGHT ON THE GLOVE HE WAS WEARING AND PULLED HIS FINGER UNDER THE ENGINE WHERE IT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND THE ENGINE.

EE WAS FORMING 1"ROUND STACK METAL KEEPER PINS TO A SHOVEL BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER/PECTORAL AREA.

EE STATES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SEPARATE TRAFFIC CONES THAT HAD FROZEN TOGETHER WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY PAIN. EE RETURNED TO FULL WORK DUTIES ON JAN 2, 2004 AFTER REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAYS OFF. DR DIAGNOSED SOFT TISSUE INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND BICEP MUSCLE.

WHILE WORKING WITH A BUCKET TRUCK HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND A CONDUIT HE WAS WORKING ON. HE WAS TAKEN TO A DOCTOR AND SUTURES WERE APPLIED. NO LOST TIME.

THE INJURED EE WAS ASSEMBLING A THREE PIECE RIM WHEN THE LOCK RING AND FLANGE BLEW OFF THE TIRE. THE EE INFLATED THE TIRE TO 15PSI AND WAS TADING ON THE LOCK RING TO MAKE SURE RETIRE WAS SEAKE R PROPERLY WHILE TAPING THE COCK RING IT CAME OFTHE TIRE STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION. THE EE REIEVED FOUR SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING NORTH ANTELOPE COAL EMPLOYEES CHANGE THE ROPES ON A 4100 XPB SHOVEL. IN THE PROCESS ONE OF THE ROPES SLIPPED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL JULY 17, 03. FURTHER EXAMINATIONS DETECTED A CRACKED LUMBAR.