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Air switch failure for concrete plant that has property on ours which was on a pole that was on mine property. Power was turned off to the plant and the fire department put the fire out. NO team members were near the pole when it caught on fire.
Employee was standing on a 8 inch channel and lost footing and reached up and grabbed what they thought was the structure but was the screen perch they were getting ready to weld and it fell and hit their leg and smashed it between the perch and a support beam.
TM was unhooking a pickup truck from a trailer and when the jack popped off the ball the trailer moved forward and smashed their left index finger between ball on the truck and trailer frame.
Worker was struck in the knee by a pull plate while pulling on a conveyor belt. It caused a laceration that required stitches.
TM was stripping wire insulation with a utility knife when the employee cut the pad of left thumb.
Team member shut the lid on an alum box and then it opened up and the corner of the lid caught their left ear lobe and cut it.
EE was loosening a cap to check oil on the Liebherr Drag Line when the crescent wrench slipped off and the hose clamp cut EE's left wrist. The cut was deep, EE received 6 stitches.
EE was climbing out of the screen when EE slipped on a step and put left arm out to catch self. EE now has discomfort in left shoulder and went to doctor on 8/17/28 and had surgery on 8/25/23 for torn ligament.
Team Member was walking through the shop when a transfer box for a articulated truck (weight 454lbs) slipped off the cribbing and rolled onto and pinned their right leg. Employee freed themselves. Fracture just below the knee. Employee is being put in a brace and can bear weight but no bending at the knee.
EE was standing on a platform installing a threaded plug in the motor junction box using a pipe wrench. They had their left foot up one step on motor platform and right foot on the platform EE was standing on and while pulling the pipe wrench towards them they felt a pop and discomfort in right knee. Become a recordable on 12/1/2022 when cortisone shot was received.
Team member lost their balance getting onto the ladder of the grader. This loss of balance resulted in their left foot getting struck in the step hyperextending their left ankle while the rest of them fell backward. Team member was evaluated at the medical facility where they were diagnosed with a sprain and given a boot to immobilize the ankle.
As part of a blast crew IP was stepping over a stemming pile and twisted their lower back.
EE was removing the timing gear off of a screen. EE slid the timing gear to the end of the shaft. EE's right hand was at the 6 o'clock position. It weighed more than expected and pinched EE's right middle finger between the guard and the timing gear. EE suffered a fracture in the right middle finger, and EE received approximately 10 stitches.
EE needed to put the headache ball up on truck number 43770. EE describes was trying to attach the headache ball to the truck and was struggling. EE made one last effort with all of EE's might and got it attached but when EE did this last effort is when EE felt the strain and pain in the left upper arm and shoulder.
Employee started having pain in side and was struggling to get breath. Due to an underlying health condition 911 was called. Due to EE's medical history EMS decided to transport EE to the hospital for assessment. EE was released from the hospital on 11/2, and tested positive for COVID-19 on the subsequent day.
Vape pen batteries exploded in pant pocket.
EE was using a winch (model 492) to back off the gravity take up weight when the winch handle slipped out of EE's hand while changing hands. The winch handle then spun around and the handle hit just above EE's right wrist. The handle was free spinning once EE's hand slipped off of it. Right wrist has a fracture of the ulna bone. Injury not in a cast but splint.
Shut right ring finger in haul truck door while getting out of truck.
Workers were welding a patch on a chute below a screen. A fire was noticed inside the chute. Fire extinguishers were unable to put out the fire and fresh water supply was inoperable at the time. The fire spread to the screen and conveyor components above it. The fire department was dispatched to put out the fire.
Mechanic apparently overheated and passed out. It appears that they passed out for a short period of time and was found sitting up against a tire. EMS evaluated and transported them to Hospital. After several bags of fluids via IV mechanic was released from the hospital around 10:30 p.m. was instructed to take two days off.
EE was running excavator when rear hydraulic line blew. EE got out of cab to check line and slipped on hydraulic oil and fell to ground. EE put left hand down to catch self and lacerated palm of left hand on rock.
A guard on the screen was being removed. This guard was a split guard that ended up hitting the spray bar above and couldn't be removed. The guard was wedged (stuck) in the up position. EE had EE's hand resting on timing belt sheave. The guard was either bumped or fell and smashed EE's right pinky finger. EE was wearing gloves.
Removing sheave from ISC motor-no space to fully lay motor parallel to the ground. The motor/frame were blocked from motion but sheave was hard to remove. EE was using impact wrench on sheave when the tapered bushing let loose & the wrench, sheave & EE's left hand were pulled approx 16" downward. The wrench & sheave pinched the left pinky finger b/t the sheave & crusher structure.
A jaw die bolt had broken off & was to be removed. The space to access the bolt to push it out is limited. The employee was attempting to pull the broken bolt out with a come-a-long & a welded on lifting lug. The weld broke & the chain & lifting lug were under tension came loose & hit the employee in the hard hat & made a small cut on employee's cheek requiring 4 stitches
Replacing railroad iron on 44LFC4 discharge chute, the steel box covering the outside end of the iron fell off onto the top of the miner's foot. Miner was wearing safety-toed boots, but the ~5"x8" box fell above the safety toe. Miner had a small puncture wound on the top of the right foot, requiring 2 stitches and a tetanus shot, with minimal swelling or bruising to the foot.
Employee failed to maintain control of a Case 440 skid steer while backing down the incline of a clean-up pile, causing the skid steer to tip over. While the employee initially stated EE was fine, several hours later EE complained of a headache and soreness and was taken for medical evaluation.
Employee was cleaning material from the second floor of the screen house. A metal plate approx. 6"x 6" had been pushed back and hidden on a ledge of the chute beside the employee but shifted due to the vibration of the plant. The metal plate fell off the ledge, hitting employee's left forearm and resulting in a laceration with three stitches.
Employee was standing 15 feet away from a crusher counterweight while a hook and crane were being used to manually rotate the counterweight. The hook snapped and a piece of the hook flew approx. 20 feet down and at an outward angle, striking the employee in the left forearm. Result was a laceration requiring 3 stitches.
Taking bolts out of a steel liner when liner came loose and struck left wrist. (surgery on 12/28/2017).
Employee was removing an excavator tooth shank from the excavator bucket. Employee air arced existing welds and EE struck the shank with a 16 lb sledge hammer. The hardened steel sledge caused a piece of hard facing to chip off of shank and embedded in right thigh. Had foreign body removed on 8/18/17 with stitches - 1 day lost time.
Employee slipped and fell on ice while opening the lower entrance gate
The dredge bucket ladder chain had walked off the ladder flat idlers. To realign the chain back on, employee used a 4x4 to lay between rock gravel and chain which will force chain back on. As he was holding the 4x4 his left ring finger was mashed against the chain. Laceration - received stitches (3).
Employee was walking u the metal stairs into the corex when slipped and Rt shin hit metal step. Treatment with 1 day lost time.
Employee was getting into an excavator and turned the wrong way and felt sharp pain in middle of low back. Treating with chiropractor.
Employee had been grinding and welding and then wiped his face on shirt sleeve, after which he felt something in right eye. Treatment received where piece of steel was removed and two prescriptions given
EE was shoveling off the cat walk when he struck the side and his forward shoveling motion was abruptly stopped causing injury to left wrist.
Employee was changing a motor on the 2000 gallon fuel tank. As he was climbing onto the tank, he put left foot on 1st step and as his weight went onto left foot he heard a pop in his left knee. *Employee worked full duty until surgery on 6-10-13*
EE was servicing a loader and standing on the left side of the cab when he fell off loader and hit the ground.
Employee was changing the cutting edges on a D-6 dozer using an impact wrench. He was pushing the belt down into the cutting edge with his left hand when his right hand bumped the trigger on impact wrench, turning the bolt. The head of the bolt was sharp and it spun cutting through glove and cut L middle finger. Received 7 stitches.
Employee was getting off the 627 scrapper when she stepped on the bottom step of scrapper and rolled left ankle. 9-12-12 physical therapy has been requested, now recordable.
Employee was getting onto a gradall when he felt a pop in his left knee. EE worked full duty until surgery on 8/8/12.
Employee was getting off the dozer when foot touched the ground, his (L) ankle rolled.
Employee was pulling the chain to open the front gate when he was swing his right arm up to get the slack out of the chain his right wrist hit the corner of the office hour sign. This caused a laceration.
The head box chute on the C-1 conveyor plugged up and EE was using a pry bar to dislodge the plug through a small door on the side of the chute. The material broke loose and fell through the chute all at once. The material hit the end of the bar that was sticking through the hole & forced it down forcing EE's end up & pinching his left pinky finger against a beam.
EE was helping change a bearing on S7 screen on the dredge. He was removing the counterweight from the shaft. When he slid the counterweight of the end of the shaft it dropped approx 3" & pinched left index finger between the counterweight he was removing & the counterweight on the bottom.
Injury was sliding a 6 ft long rail into a chute when his hands slipped off the rail and his right ring finger was pinched between rail and chute. was wearing leather gloves.
Measuring steel for liner when a sliver of metal went into his left eye. Was wearing safety glasses and face shield. Received med tx where foreign body was removed and he was given a prescription for eye drops.
Employee was fueling her tractor when she pinched her hand between the fuel nozzle and the neck on the gas tank. No medical treatment was needed. 9-4-08 - Received treatment, dx w/contusion - not recordable. 1-8-09 - Had surgery to remove small mass from left middle finger - recordable.
He was operating the clam dredge. He was adjusting a water hose, when bucket came back up and flung a rock at him. The rock struck him in the L upper arm, causing a laceration.
Coming down ladder and was on the bottom step when he hopped to the side with left foot partially landing on a pallet. This caused his left ankle to roll and he fell to the ground.