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IE was unloading boxes from the tailgate of a pickup truck and carrying them into a Connex storage container. As IE stepped up into the container, EE's foot slipped and EE's right leg came down hard onto the ground causing a sprain to EE's right knee.
While exiting a water truck, the employee missed the second rung from the top of the ladder and fell approximately three feet to the ground. During the fall, the employee attempted to regain balance by grabbing the door, which caused EE's body to shift to the right. Upon impact, EE landed on EE's right elbow and reported pain.
Removing track adjuster from 349F excavator, removed mounting bolts and let adjuster down onto roller, went to move adjuster to let fall out of frame, adjuster fell and crushed middle finger on right hand between track and adjuster. used pry bar and lift adjuster off of hand, remove glove and found bad laceration to middle finger.
Ee was picking up a porta band saw. EE grabbed the trigger with EE's right hand and then reached to the blade with left hand. EE didn't realize the safety was not engaged. While picking it up, EE depressed the trigger and activated the saw. The saw blade caught EE's glove, pulling EE's hand into the blade. Ee sustained a cut to EE's left index finger requiring stitches to close.
Employee was cutting metal on the metal rack, after the metal was cut through the cut end came up and contacted the employee's lower lip. The lower lip was bruised, and two lower front teeth were chipped.
During routine crusher maintenance, a fire started in the #1 screen deck. Fire extinguishers were used but not effective. 4 people were treated for smoke inhalation.
During routine crusher maintenance, a fire started in the #1 screen deck. Fire extinguishers were used but not effective. 4 people were treated for smoke inhalation.
During routine crusher maintenance fire started in screen deck #1. Fire extinguishers used and not effective.
During routine Crusher maintenance fire started in screen deck #1. Extinguishers used, not effective
Worker was splitting a dozer track, when the track came apart EE's left ring finger was pinched in-between track pads causing injury to finger which required sutures and the tip of the bone was fractured
Operator jumped off equipment from approx. 3 ft after incident. Felt pain in right knee from twisting motion when contacted ground
Employee was changing out the water jug on the water dispenser when the bottle made contact with the employees chin causing a tooth cap to fall off.
Employee was wire stripping using a Klever Kutter when the plastic edge of the tool broke causing the tool to slip and lacerate the palm of the employees left hand. Employee was taken to the Urgent Care and received 5 stitches with a return to Work as Tolerated.
Employee was tightening bolts on aa heat exchanger when the wrench slipped off the bolt causing discomfort in left shoulder
Tire technician was blowing debris, mud, dirt and rocks off rim base for truck 415 with compressed air and got a piece of metal in right eye. According to technician, all required PPE was worn at the time and flushing of eye was ineffective. No further treatment has been recommended since removal of metal sliver and employee was back to work.
Driller Assistant was using a propane weed burner torch to thaw a frozen valve on the bottom of a water tank when the Driller Assistant experienced frostbite on the ungloved hand and fingers that were in contact with the stem of the torch.
Plant Tech was walking a leach pad doing routine checks when they tripped on a dripper hose falling onto their knees
Maintenance worker was changing out a broken mirror on a haul truck when the wrench slipped off a bolt causing the left index finger to come into contact with the mirror resulting in a laceration that required 4 sutures
Operator was driving Haul Truck in the Portland Ridge pit when they hit several bumps in a row causing discomfort to lower back, right knee and right foot.
Employee was dismounting dozer in the wash bay. The foot on the dozer arm slipped and they fell backwards getting right leg hung up between the track frame and the dozer arm for a short time. After leg came free, employee fell to the ground. X-ray revealed a fracture at the end of the femur bone where the ligament attaches above the right knee.
Employee was walking with a short flathead shovel into the tool room at the process plant when EE tripped over a cushion mat on the floor, while trying to catch themselves the shovel handle made contact to the front teeth causing the left one to chip in half.
Employee was removing a trailer receiver from a light duty pickup, when EE pulled it out EE pinched EE's right ring finger between the hitch and the trailer EE just disconnected. X-RAY of the finger showed a small fracture towards the tip
Oiler was preparing to fuel 527 Loader. When EE turned to the left, right knee "gave out" and EE collapsed to the ground. EE was examined by a physician and diagnosed with a comminuted femur fracture and torn ligaments which will likely require surgery to repair.
EE pulled down on a Chain Spreader tool handle. The handle suddenly released downward straining employee's shoulder. Employee saw a physician on 9/9 and released back to work as tolerated. On days off the employee saw an Orthopedic Physician 9/30 and was released restricted. The employee returned to next scheduled shift restricted on 10/5 making this a reportable case at that time.
While lifting and turning to place a partially filled 5 gallon bucket of sample material into the back of a pickup, employee strained lower back. This has been a first aid case until 7/15/2020 when employee was prescribed Physical Therapy treatments. Employee has not missed any work to date.
While pressing an apron feeder track pin into place with a hydraulic track press. The employee chose to add a small 3-pound sledgehammer at the end of the pin to steady it. Once pressure was applied, the sledgehammer was ejected from its location and struck the employee in the chin fracturing one tooth.
While lifting a 50 pound bag over their head to put into a splitting bin, the employee felt a sharp pain in the neck and back just to the right of the spine. This injury occurred on 4/23/2020, however the employee was reexamined and prescribed physical therapy which began on 6/9/2020, which made the event reportable at that time.
Employee was manually moving a 6 inch poly pipe on 10/2/19. When the employee put the poly pipe down EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back. Due to minimal improvement in condition, the employee started Physical Therapy on 12/12/2019 which changed the status of the event from a First Aid event to a reportable Medical Treatment Case.
Employee was bent over working on a piece of pipe. When the employee stood up they felt a sharp "Pinch"/pain in the lower back.
While operating a D10T Dozer to build a new access road, the employee tracked over a topsail berm upon reaching the bottom of an embankment. As the dozer crested over the top of the berm, the tracks of the dozer contacted the ground with enough force that the seatbelt restrained operator sustained a lower back strain.
A haul truck operator slipped on icy ground injuring their right shoulder and arm.
While offloading a drill tool, the driller caught right pinkie finger in a pinch point. The driller received a laceration to the finger requiring sutures.
Another tech and myself started to disassemble the accumulator and failed to bleed off the nitrogen before starting disassembly. I was holding the ratchet on the end cap while ee ran the ratchet. When the end cap came to the end of its threads the pressure that was still in the accumulator blew the end cap into my hand.
The employee was holding a bolt head from the bottom of the cutting edge so another employee could remove the nut from the bolt with the air wrench. The employee lost control of the head bolt causing it to spin lacerating EE's right index finger.
The dozer operator backed over a large rock. Employee was jarred in the cab when the dozer cleared the rock.
The employee pinched left index finger between two pieces of 12" pipe amputating the tip of finger.
An employee slipped and fell on icy ground. Employee worked employee's scheduled shifts and full duty until March 5th when employee did not report to employee's scheduled shift.
A driller walking on the pattern at night stepped into a drill hole and twisted EE's knee. After medical treatment and observation, it was determined EE needed surgery. EE missed EE's next scheduled shift on March 8th.
Employee was removing guard from the belly pan of a 16M Motor Grader. A chain hoist and jack were being used to support the guard. Employee was guiding it out when it slipped off the jack smashing left thumb between the guard and the concrete floor.
The haul truck operator hit a soft spot in a down ramp while in EE's loaded truck. The action produced pain in EE's lower back. EE was not able to return to EE's next scheduled shift.
During the day, an employee stated EE was experiencing pain in EE's right, upper abdomen. EE could not remember any event that brought on the pain. After seeing a doctor the next day, EE was diagnosed with a hernia.
Employee changed direction from forward to reverse in a front-end loader. Employee experienced pain in lower back. On February 11th, sought medical treatment from a Chiropractor.
Truck Operator was exiting the transport van and slipped on the running board which had iced up from the snowy weather conditions and fell to the ground.
A front-end loader operator hit a soft spot on the bench while operating the loader. The loader dipped sharply to the left throwing him sideways in the cab. He was wearing his seat belt. The motion aggravated a pre-existing condition in his lower back. He was assessed at a local hospital. Due to his pain level, he was not able to make his next scheduled shift.
Haul truck operator was washing his front window, the operator was standing on the catwalk at the top of the stairs. The operator lost his footing falling down the stairs; the operator attempted to catch himself on the hand railing above the radiator and impacted his left arm on the radiator housing.
Crusher Operator was lifting impact rails about 25lbs over his head to co-workers. After lifting the fifth rail the operator felt pain in his right shoulder that started to radiate down his right arm to fingers. The operator returned to next scheduled shift, after a few months shoulder did not heal operator was seen by doctor whom suggested surgery.
Equipment operator was closing the door on the loader when he caught his right pinkie finger between the door and door frame. The equipment operator received sutures as a result.
Drill Operator was pulling the pull rope to start a 5 HP generator. The operator felt discomfort in his back and reported it to his supervisor. The Drill Operator went to chiropractor for adjustment.
Crusher Operator was dismounting the frame of a Tertiary Crusher when his foot slipped and his other foot hung up on the arm guard of the cone causing his knee to hyper-extend.
On the nightshift of 7-31-2014 the Haul truck operator finished fueling his truck and accessed his haul truck ladder and claimed to hurt his back the HT Operator reported the incident 8-4-2014 AM. The HT operator was not released to return to work after Appt. on 8-7-2014.