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EE was performing grinding operations, the following morning EE felt irritation in EE's eye. It was discovered that EE a small piece of metal debris in EE's eye.

Employee states EE was welding on 3/27/2026 when a spark went under and in welding jacket. Employee states EE brushed it off and went about EE's normal day. EE reported that EE's injury may be infected on 3/30/2026 and was taken to a clinic for evaluation and prescribed antibiotic cream. No work restrictions were given to employee.

Crew was spooling in the dredge anchor cable using the winch. The cable started to become off track of the spool when the employee placed their right foot into the cable to prevent it coming off the spool completely. The employee reports their foot slipping off the cable driving their heel into the decking/floor of the dredge causing immediate discomfort to the right ankle.

Employee was washing a screen tower and twisted their back.

EE was using a cordless impact to undo bolts on the CR1 flywheel. EE positioned a hand behind the sheave, between the crusher frame and the nut to hold the nut when it broke free. When the bolt broke loose, the nut followed the threads, moving backward and pinching the employees finger between the nut and the frame. EE was brought to get X-rays where a fracture was discovered.

Employee initially stated that they began welding and the auto darkening feature on their helmet was delayed, which they believed caused a burn to the eye. They sought evaluation today, 1/7, and was diagnosed with a foreign body of the right eye.

While cutting steel with a torch under the primary crusher, sparks caused employee's pants to catch fire near EE's ankles. The fire watch told EE EE was starting to burn EE's pants, so EE stopped cutting and put fire out. Employee received burns on both ankles and calf area. EE will be a lost time from 12/24/25 and will be reevaluated on 1/2/26.

After utilizing a welder to weld plug holes in the feeder, eye began to bother them. They flushed their eyes and later that night was unable to open them so they sought medical attention and was given prescriptions.

EE states they were grinding a handrail by VSI crusher when a piece of metal went into eye. EE stated they were wearing proper PPE for the task. EE sought medical treatment the following night where the foreign body was removed from left eye. EE did not report the initial incident or subsequent medical treatment to the employer.

Employee sustained a laceration to the left ring finger while attempting to remove a grinding-aid lance from #3 Finish Mill. Employee was taken to the ER for further evaluation and received 4 stitches.

Two employees were performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. One employee was on top of the conveyor removing a flexco while the other began drilling a punch hole. During this process, the drill made contact with the first employee, causing a laceration to their right middle finger.

Fell, hard hat came off and rock fell from the overhead chute and hit me in the head.

Production tech was removing a slurry hose for cleaning, EE had shut off all valves as well as open the pressure relief valve to get rid of excess pressure. When removing the camlock there was still residual pressure and caused slurry to spray on EE's face, chest and right wrist.

The employee was using a grinder to cut a piece of metal when it slipped and cut EE's upper knee.

Two employees were doing dry wall hole repairs. Employees came across an abandoned copper water pipe. One of the employees used a Sawzall to cut the pipe while the other held it in place. While cutting the blade slipped and lacerated three fingers on employees left hand holding the pipe. The employee's pinky finger had the tendon cut and cut into the bone.

Pulling a pony motor and the cord recoiled quickly jerking the employees hand.

At time of injury employee was operating an electric winch. Employee was operating pendant controller guiding the winch cable onto the cable drum with right hand as the grinding cylinder was being hoisted into position, when right glove got caught on the cable and it pulled right index finger into the cable and drum. Employee has not missed anytime from work.

Employee was helping to remove an aqua ammonia (19% ammonia) spray lance. The tip of the spray was plugged up and pressure built in the closed, locked out line. When the connection was broke loose the residual line material blew out into the area contacting EE's head and EE inhaled some vapor causing irritation. Employee was monitored and prescribed an inhaler for the irritation.

Employee was removing an aqua ammonia (19% ammonia) spray lance. The tip of the spray was plugged up and pressure built in the closed, locked out line. When the connection was broke loose the residual line material blew out into the area contacting EE's face and eyes. Employee was monitored and prescribed medication for EE's eyes.

Employee was drilling a hole through a stainless steel box. They reversed the drill and that pushed the drill out, pushing their thumb against the stainless steel edge. Employee was cut on the top of their thumb between the first and second knuckle.

While lowering the anvil into the Remco, EE was holding the anvil and a co-worker was pulling with a strap to move it into place. It wasn't lined up, so they were trying to maneuver into place. At some point the cable of the crane got some slack and then released smashing EE's left pinky finger between the anvil and the rotor.

EE was tightening hammer bolts. EE was trying to get torque gun out of the crusher and dropped it on EE's pinky finger. EE went to local urgent care and a fracture on EE's small finger was identified.

Employee was operating a jack leg installing bolts into the face of the high wall. The employee was installing the bolt at a downward angle. The socket slipped off the head of the bolt causing the jack leg to rotate forward and mash the operators hand between the machines handle and the highwall face.

Employee was cutting grizzly bars and the grizzly bar rolled on employee's hand. Employee was taken to OMP for evaluation of hand.

Employee was operating an angle grinder when EE felt a discomfort in EE's right eye. The next day EE was taken to a medical clinic and was prescribed an antibiotic eye drop.

Employee was working on the crusher, it was LOTO. EE's arm was pinned between the wall and the head.

Employee was removing the end of bolts on a flexco fastener. The grinder came back towards the employee lacerating the side of EE's right knee.

While attempting to fix the sand shuttle tail pulley, the employee tried to start the welder and it would not start. Employee got their jump pack to start the welder. The battery is located under the fan on the welder. Employee started the welder but when taking the jumper cables off they got their hand up in the fan of the welder. Employee got their fingers cut by fan.

Employee was using a drill to put screws in a wooden deck while laying on their back under the deck and applied too much pressure while pushing the drill. The employee overextended the tendon in their finger causing a strain.

Employee was conducting Firewatch next to a conveyor head chute where one of the mechanics was welding. The employee wore PPE and was not staring directly at the welding arc. Employee went home with no issues and woke up the next day with burning eyes and irritation. Employee went to urgent care and received prescription eye drops/antibiotics and was returned to full duty.

Employee was using cutting torch, and had a hot spark or piece of slag hit in the corner of right eye.

EE was working with a jack hammer and was removing material with a wheelbarrow (with the assistance of other EEs). EE left the shift fine, woke up the next day with back soreness. Was treated initially and told to tend with self-care. On 3/22 went to see a doctor, doctor diagnosed with a potential bulging disc. Eventually was prescribed, prescription grade medication on 3/27.

EE was replacing a cut edge on a Komatsu WA-500 loader using a 3/4" impact to remove the old bolts. One didn't come out so EE used a hand to grab the bottom of the bolt & use the impact to finish removal. When the bolt spun the sharp edge cut EE's finger.

An experienced carpenter of 15 years was hired to build forms for concrete. While cutting stakes the IW encountered a knot. Holding the Makita circular saw, in left hand, the saw bound up and kicked back, striking IW's right thumb. IW was taken to the ER, treated and released. On 3/16/24 IW received stitches.

EE was using a port-a-power to separate the sides of the screen box in order to remove a screen deck for replacement. On the third move, EE was holding the tool and when pressure was released the tool jumped upward, crushing the EE's right thumb between the screen deck and the tool.

While using a drill press the sheet of metal was clamped down but started to move. EE tried to secure it with EE's left gloved hand. As EE was securing it EE's glove caught the drill and entangled EE's left hand and thumb into the drill.

Employee had performed maintenance activities that involved metal grinding. Left eye irritation resulted and flushing did not resolve irritation. Metal foreign encounter in eye had to be removed using drill and needle method. Eye doctor prescribed Prednisolone Acetate anti-inflammatory and Moxifloxacin antibiotic. Employee returned to work next day, full duty with no restrictions.

Maintenance worker was working on the 1313 portable crusher changing blow bars. EE was operating an air chisel to break up dirt and rock material and the chisel dropped down causing EE's right index finger to get pinched between the tool and the metal bar.

Employee was welding and grinding, believes they got something in their eye. They flushed the eye.

Technician injured lifting 988 wheel loader rear differential using service truck crane with 5ton lift capacity. 2 F/S techs were picking up 8300lbs differential. The differential started to swing and f/s tech tried to slow swing using hand. F/s tech's elbow hit inner rear bumper inside wheel well. Strain/Sprain to (R) Elbow and (R) Wrist.

miner was struck with impact wrench on lip and received 4 stiches

Foreign object in EE eye while air lancing fly ash tank. Debris flushed out, but employee received antibiotic as preventative care.

Employee was cleaning rust/debris from floor in the engine room. The generator kicked on and exhaust air stirred up dust, causing irritation to left eye. Employee sought medical attention on 5-27-23 after irritation persisted overnight; no foreign objects were found to be in the eye: however, the DR prescribed an Rx antibiotic eye drop as a precautionary measure.

Employee was weed-eating the bank behind the office building when they slipped on the bank. The employee fell backwards landing on left shoulder and stove it up.

Employee was cutting expansion metal with a diamond wheel cutting disc on EE's grinder. While cutting the metal the grinder kicked back cutting EE's right hand on the thumb.

Employee was part of team removing a screen to be taken to another quarry. When trying to remove screen it was still attached with a weld. Employee cut the weld and it became free and swung in employee's direction and pinched employee between the screen and the handrail. This caused injuries to employee's colon.

Employee was operating a trackhoe moving boulders around when are large section of rock broke off and went through the windshield. Employee threw the rock out as soon as it happened.

Employee was cutting out concave manganese wear liners from a cone crusher using an arc gouger. Employee was not wearing proper PPE and when the tip was buried employee was splashed with hot backing material burning employee's face and neck.

Employee was helping a co-worker that was welding when employee received welding flash to eyes. Employee was not wearing a welding helmet. The employee went to the ER on 3/18/23. The employee didn't report the incident and the superintendent was made aware that the employee went to the emergency room when we received an inquiry from our workmen's comp agent on 4/5/23

Employee was welding and felt a foreign particle get into right eye from behind welding hood. PPE-welding hood and prescription safety glasses. employee flushed their eyes, Later that afternoon they reported the injury and medical treatment was provided at the clinic.