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Employee was putting guards on a conveyor with a drill and drill bits. They slipped, and caught their left arm on some angle iron. They cut their left arm. They received a tetanus shot, they cleaned up the arm, bandaged it, and sent them back to work without restrictions.

Employee is an electrician, and was working on wiring. EE was using EE's knife, and poked EE's finger. It broke the skin but did not bleed. Then EE found a dead raccoon, that had been chewing on the wiring. After consultations, there was a concern for the possibility of rabies. Employee started a series of rabies shots as a precautionary measure.

Employee was climbing down some steps, and when EE stepped off EE twisted EE's left ankle. EE went to a prompt care facility, then was sent for x-rays. EE broke EE's left ankle.

Employee was changing VSI parts. EE was using a hammer to pound on parts, to loosen them up for removal. As EE was doing this, EE got a small piece of steel in EE's right eye. EE went to an ophthalmologist to have it removed. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was cleaning off a catwalk. When EE finished, EE climbed down the ladder. As EE stepped on the ground, EE sprained left ankle.

Employee was exiting a skid loader, when they stepped on a rock and hurt their right ankle. The pain and swelling increased as the day went on, so they were sent to a prompt care facility that afternoon. Employee was examined and sent to a hospital the next day for further evaluation. They had a slight fracture in their ankle. Employee returned to work the next Monday.

Employee was using a razor knife to cut line wrap, and the blade broke. When EE was changing the blade, EE cut right hand. EE went to the doctor, and they stitched the wound.

Employee was using a battery powered impact wrench to tighten a a bolt that was head high. The wrench slipped off the bolt and kicked back, hitting EE in the mouth. EE split lower lip open and chipped a front tooth. EE sought treatment. A dentist repaired the tooth that same day. EE did not receive any stitches in the lip.

Employee was getting out of a front-end loader. EE had one foot on the ground and the other on the loader step. The ankle on the ground rolled over. EE lost balance and fell backward, hitting EE's back on a 4x4 piece of wood. EE has thoracic compression fractures and a sacral fracture.

Employee was replacing parts on a screen deck. EE lost EE's balance, and fell about 7' and landed on a conveyor. EE fell on EE's left leg, and had some pain in EE's left arm, but went back to work. EE sought treatment a few days later. EE had an MRI, which came back today. There were no breaks or torn ligaments. PT was recommended. EE did not miss any work.

Employee was operating a Cat 988 loader, attempting to cut the pit floor down. The bucket was at an angle and it dug in, stopping the loader abruptly. The employee went forward and hit head on the windshield. EE complained of a headache , so EE was sent to the hospital to get checked out. EE was diagnosed with a slight concussion.

Employee was cleaning out the loader bucket with a scraper. EE jarred right shoulder, but did not seek any treatment until December 1. EE went to a clinic, and they suggested physical therapy, which helped. EE still had pain, so EE got an x-ray and MRI. It was then discovered EE a had a torn rotator cuff. EE is scheduled to see an ortho surgeon for further evaluation.

Employee was putting a new belt on a conveyor. Employee was using a grinder to remove the belt clip's bolts, when a small piece of debris got into their left eye. Employee was wearing safety goggles when this happened.

Employee was using a pressure washer to clean debris from underneath a truck scale. While doing this, the nozzle slipped, causing an abrasion on the back of the employee's right hand, similar to a burn. Employee sought treatment. The hand was wrapped and employee was given an antibiotic.

Employee was trying to free up a frozen cam-lock on a coupling hose to a pump on a classifier. EE was pushing hard on the clamp when the locking pin broke. EE then smashed a finger into the pipe, breaking the middle finger on left hand.

Sometime in January (employee is unsure of date), employee was lifting a steel beam. EE picked it up and put it on EE's shoulder. EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder. The pain persisted for several weeks, but EE did not report the injury until April. EE had EE's shoulder checked, then had an MRI. It appears EE will need surgery.

Employee was in the site trailer signing paperwork. EE stood up to walk and the right knee started hurting. EE tried stretching it to see if that would help. When EE started walking, EE heard a loud pop sound. EE immediately felt intense pain in the knee.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to pound a nut on the mantle of a coarse crusher. EE felt something in the right elbow. It resulted in swelling and loss in range of motion.

A rock was caught in tail pulley. Employee turned conveyor off, locked it out, and loosened belt to remove rock. Employee tried to turn the belt to roll the rock out. When the rock came out, the belt shifted, and the pulley grabbed employee's glove, pinching left index finger, causing a fracture.

Employee was using a razor blade to cut out a belt clip. Employee was using left arm to hold the belt while cutting with right hand. Employee slipped, and the blade cut left forearm. Employee received six stitches, and was released back to work.

Employee was carrying a pump through mud and slime, and EE slipped. EE had no initial pain. About 3 hours later, EE felt pain in the left knee, couldn't walk on it. EE saw a doctor the next day. EE was put on crutches and was sent for x-rays. EE was referred to an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation.

Employee was walking, slipped on ice. Theye twisted right knee. EE didn't want to see doctor. It still hurt on Feb. 13 so they visited doctor. They told them to ice it, wear compression sleeve. EE went for follow up on Feb. 20. It still bothered them, so was sent for x-rays. EE has another followup on Feb. 27. Should have results and more information at that time.

Employee was using a grinder on a piece of steel, and EE got something in the left eye.

Employee was grinding the heads off screws holding conduit clamps, to install new clamps. Something got into the right eye while employee was grinding. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was using a grinder. Felt something in the left eye, but didn't think it was anything. The next day, May 26, employee went to a clinic because the eye bothered them. The clinic removed a foreign body and gave employee eye drops. On June 5, it was still bothering them, so they went to an ophthalmologist. The doctor found the foreign body was still there, so removed it.

Employee was working on an auger; EE slipped and hit EE's right knee on the auger's edge. EE finished the work day and went home. Later EE's knee swelled up, was bruised. EE went to the doctor the next morning. EE got an X-ray, which didn't show anything. EE returned to work, without any restrictions, limitations, prescriptions, or further treatment.

Employee was using a grinder, wearing safety glasses, to work on a piece of metal. A small piece of metal went into their right eye.

Employee was using a fence post driver to pound a fence post into the ground. EE lifted the post driver too high, and it came off the fence post. The driver went above EE's head, and EE lost EE's balance. EE fell down and the driver hit EE in the head. It took a little skin off EE's head, and EE was diagnosed as having a concussion when EE went to the ER.

Employee was flipping blow bars on a Hazemag crusher. The blow bar spun and hit hand between the blow bar and the rotor. The blow broke the employee's right pinky finger. EE went to a hospital. They x-rayed finger, put in a few stitches, wrapped it up and released without restrictions to go back to work.

Employee slipped on some ice and fell, hurting left wrist.

Employee was feeding a gravel plant with a Cat loader. There is a heater fan in the cab of the loader. The employee said the fan was blowing cold air on EE. EE tried to stuff a rag into the fan. Apparently EE's hand went into the fan, and EE cut the second and third digits of EE's right hand.

Employee was using an air compressor with an air sprayer to clean out the cab of truck. When employee was on way home that night, right eye started to bother. Went to the doctor the next day, and the doctor removed a foreign object from eye.

Employee said was around a grinding instrument and dust, and it felt like EE got something in left eye. EE went to the doctor. The doctor did not find any foreign object in EE's eye, but thought there might be a slight abrasion. Doctor prescribed eye drops. The employee went back 2 days later for a follow-up. Everything was fine.

On November 2, employee was using sledge hammer to repair crusher. He said the last hit felt funny. The next day, his hand swelled up. On November 4, he went to doctor. Doctor said he had slight fracture to right hand. The doctor gave him splint, placed him on restricted duty. Chris went for follow-up on November 13. Doctor released him to full duty as of November 14.

Employee was working on some gravel equipment. he finished and was climbing down the ladder. He said he missed the bottom step of the ladder, and he rolled his left ankle over when he stepped on the ground. He thought he sprained it, but he broke the left fibula bone.

Employee was removing scrap repair items from a loader bucket and throwing them into a dumpster. He got a little piece of something in his right eye. He used eye wash to wash out his eye. He said it felt fine, so he went back to work. That night, his eye was bothering him, so he went to an urgent care facility. They told him he had a corneal abrasion.

Employee was working on a radiator shroud for a dragline. When handling the shroud, he scraped his left ring finger. He washed it and went back to work. He ended up going to the emergency room on July 4. They determined he had an infection in his finger. He did not report the incident to his employer until July 6.

Employee was using a power washer, sponges, and degreaser to clean the shop walls. He did not realize it until a few days later, but he got a steel shaving in his left eye.

The EE was changing a screen panel on processing plant. He threw the old panel over the plant hand rail. The panel fell back. It hit the EE, knocking his hard hat off & hitting him on the right side of his head near his temple. The EE finished his shift, but felt dizzy. The next day, he still felt dizzy, so he went to the doctor. The doctor determined the EE suffered a concussion.

EE was adjusting jaw crusher. He put a pipe over the wrench, for leverage, & pushed on pipe. When he did, he said something in rt shoulder snapped. He said he told his supv about it, but didn't seek treatment thru employer. Employer found out several wks later that EE was being treated by his personal dr. Inj was determined to be work-related: torn rotator cuff, requiring surgery

Employee was using a cordless grinder to cut bolts. A piece of metal dust got into his left eye. He was wearing safety glasses. They washed it out with eye wash at the pit and the employee returned to work. The next morning, his eye was still irritated. He went to the eye doctor, who removed the object.

Employee was using an iron bar to hammer in the skirt rubber on a conveyor. He missed or slipped, and hit his right hand on the edge of the hopper box. He broke the pinky finger on his right hand.

EE was working in a van, roll-up door was open part way. Was climbing in. Part of body & one leg were in,& was pushing himself the rest of the way in. Foot slipped, & scraped his right shin on the edge. Continued working. That night, noticed a big bruise on his leg, and it was swollen. The next day, it was worse, so he went tot the ER. He had a strep infection in his skin.

EE was doing EQ. maint. He was pulling out an anvil in the VSI when he felt something pull in his groin area. He went to the Dr. on 10/21. They referred him to a surgeon that appt. is 11/7. We will know more at that time as whether he needs rest or surgery, if he will be off work and how long he may be off.

Employee's boot got hung up on step of a loader. He slipped and fell back, and cut his right arm on a corner of the blade. He went to the doctor, where he was examined, and he received 3 stitches.

Employee was using a grinder while cutting a piece of steel, and he got a piece of something in his left eye. The grinder had a guard on it, and the employee was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was performing general activities at the pit, when sand blowing off the plant got into his right eye. He doesn't know the exact time it happened.

Employee was using a die grinder, doing equipment repairs. A steel shaving glanced off his face behind his safety glasses, and got in his right eye.

EE was cleaning out scale. As he was putting the top doors back on, he felt a "pop" in his left elbow, followed by pain and cramping in his left bicep.

Employee was repairing a primary crusher, when he strained some muscles in his groin. He saw the company doctor, who diagnosed the injury as a hernia. He was referred to a surgeon. NOTE: The employee did not report the injury to the employer until Sept 19