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The employee was attempting to determine the cause of vibration alarms, and while feeling for vibration, their hand was able to enter the guarded area, which resulted in right pinky finger making contact with fan blades, resulting in the avulsion of the distal end of their finger. The employee did not lose the whole finger, but the flesh on the tip of their finger.
26 de julio de 2025AL · Metal/No metálicoAcomodador de vagón, Cargador de vagón, Vaciador de tolva, Cargador de camiónTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Miner was switching railcars, drove a buggy between a car being pushed and another parked, and was struck, causing EE's leg to be entrapped between the dash and seat.
30 de junio de 2025GA · Metal/No metálicoOperario de servicios generales, Técnico de turno, Operador de camión de servicio/volteoTRASTORNOS (AGENTES FÍSICOS)
30 de enero de 2025GA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
The mine site was thawing out from a recent cold weather spell that allowed for the roads and pads to thaw. This created an increased instances of thick mud around the mine.
30 de enero de 2025GA · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroELÉCTRICO
Sunny, incident occurred indoors with full lighting. The injured party suffered burns to both hands (non-life threatening) while installing a ground inside an MCC. The ground wire recoiled due to line memory and rebounded once let go into the adjacent bus bar creating the arc.
25 de julio de 2024AL · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was exiting truck when EE rolled EE's right ankle while putting foot on ground.
19 de marzo de 2024GA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
IP was climbing down a ladder, grabbed a swing gate for support, the swing gate broke loose and the IP lost their grip and fell less than 3 feet. The fall resulted in a sprain to the right foot and ankle.
10 de enero de 2024GA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimientoTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Miners working to clear out a clogged screw conveyor, miner didn't follow the company Lock out/tag out policy and caught their finger in the upstream screw causing an amputation of the left hand ring finger distal phalanges.
26 de mayo de 2023GA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
IP was directing vehicle traffic and tripped on a concrete ledge resulting in a sprained ankle.
8 de abril de 2023GA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
The employee used their right hand to wipe clean the underside of the trough, in doing so the employee's middle finger proceeded to enter through the hole and contact the rotating screw conveyor.
13 de enero de 2023GA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
The EE was cleaning out of the bottom door on the bucket elevator. The top door was held open with a bungee cord, the bungee cord let go and the door closed on their thumb.
10 de noviembre de 2022GA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EE was using a sledge hammer to straighten door frame. hammer glanced off frame and thumb and handle struck the corner of the frame.
17 de octubre de 2022GA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee strained left arm performing housekeeping.
3 de agosto de 2022GA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee's left middle finger was caught between two fully stacked pallets on a roller belt, resulting in a contusion to the left middle finger.
8 de julio de 2022GA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoPISAR O ARRODILLARSE SOBRE UN OBJETO
Utility operator was found non-responsive with EE's clothing entangled in the drill steel of the roof bolter.
29 de noviembre de 2021AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was digging out a screw and lacerated right hand receiving stitches.
13 de noviembre de 2021GA · Metal/No metálicoOperario de servicios generales, Técnico de turno, Operador de camión de servicio/volteoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee felt shoulder strain when opening a hatch on top of a bulk semi trailer.
17 de septiembre de 2021MD · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
4 de agosto de 2021GA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was removing a boom pin from a scaler and felt discomfort in EE's left bicep.
13 de julio de 2021GA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner was working in man lift when EE accidently switched the lift into high gear. The lift hit a large, hidden rock and jolted several times. The miner's lanyard shortened with each jolt and EE could not dislodge EE's foot from the dead man's switch. EE sprained EE's right ankle.
28 de junio de 2021MD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
773 haul truck went over the edge of a 20' high stockpile. The truck driver suffered a minor laceration to the head and was taken to the hospital where EE was administered 6 staples to close the wound.
23 de abril de 2021AL · Metal/No metálicoOperador de silo, Vaciador de tolva, Cargador de camiónTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Employee sat the wagon down on the track, the motor revved up and took off uncontrollably and hit the car. Shuttle wagon maintenance repair, arrived on site and did an inspection/functions test and was unable to find anything wrong with the wagon.
8 de marzo de 2021AL · Metal/No metálicoAcomodador de vagón, Cargador de vagón, Vaciador de tolva, Cargador de camiónHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was driving man lift across track 3 crossing; man lift bounced EE up causing EE to strike EE's leg on the man lift tray under the controls. Employee suffered a break to tibia, fibula and bone was jammed up under kneecap.
27 de noviembre de 2020AL · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
employee was cutting hose to move truck, was attempting to cut hose with safety knife when it slipped and cut hand
13 de noviembre de 2020AL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Swapping bucket tips from bucket to another. Struck bucket retainer lock with hammer and chard of metal broke off striking employee in right knee.
2 de noviembre de 2020GA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee strained lower back lifting a motor with a coworker. This was a two person lift.
26 de octubre de 2020AL · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Bulkloader was leaving scale house, stepped on rock and rolled ankle.
17 de octubre de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de molino de bolas/barras/guijarros/manual/caliza/seco, Operador de rodilloRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee tripped on a metal bar causing them to fall into guard and fracture left hand.
15 de octubre de 2020AL · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaOTRO
Employee was crossing tracks in Shuttle wagon and brakes stop working. The shuttlewagon to hit tracks hard causing EE to bounce in seat, jamming EE's back.
Employee noticed a sump pump was not working. When they walked out to the pump they slipped, twisted ankle and landed hard on back. Employee went to ER for eval. and xrays. No broken bones. On 09/29/20 employee complained that ankle was still hurting. We took them to Ortho & They found a break in the femur above the ankle, put them in a boot.
16 de julio de 2020GA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Equipment operator was using a pry bar to clear jam at crusher when bar slipped and they smashed finger requiring 14 stitches.
30 de junio de 2020MD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
An operator was descending down a set of stairs located at the back of the warehouse. The operator missed/ slipped on the last two steps resulting in a fall. The operator claimed to have no injuries but was sent to the local medical facility for a proper diagnosis. The employee indicated that they were using the handrail at the time of the incident & there were no witnesses.
19 de mayo de 2020AL · Metal/No metálicoAcomodador de vagón, Cargador de vagón, Vaciador de tolva, Cargador de camiónRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
The employee was walking on sloped concrete near plant 32 truck loading when employee slipped and fell. There was a thin layer of slurry type material that has washed there from the 1" of rain we got overnight. As employee fell employee tried to catch self with right hand. Employee's right ring finger was bent during the fall and resulted in a fractured finger.
17 de mayo de 2020AL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
The employee was working on a hub assembly of a cage mill. While trying to turn the hub and shaft employee's hand slipped. The rough worn surface had a sharp edge that cut through employee's glove causing a laceration on the palm near right thumb. It required 4 stitches with no restrictions. The employee removed own stitches on 5-25-2020.
11 de mayo de 2020AL · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Miner dismounted dozer to go to the restroom, when mounting dozer miner's foot slipped off the step causing the miner to catch self with the left arm.
15 de marzo de 2020AL · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee pulled a groin muscle trying to adjust a bulk bag on a pallet as EE was beginning to fill. EE felt a sharp pain. EE was taken to the local ER where EE was diagnosed with a strained left groin. EE has been placed on light duty for one week.
25 de febrero de 2020AL · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee pulled up in a back hoe to address EE's union rep. When EE went to climb over a one foot wall EE's foot slipped and EE fell, straining EE's shoulder.
20 de noviembre de 2019AL · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Contractor was cleaning and picked up heater to move it. While moving the heater, two elements burned out and heater started sparkling. Contractor threw heater down, ran away and twisted EE's wrist.
An operator was walking to the break room. EE stepped in a hole (grass was grown over the hole) and EE rolled ankle. It was diagnosed as a fracture.
1 de octubre de 2019AL · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
An operator lacerated and fractured finger while closing a Victaulic valve using a hammer. The operator missed the valve handle with the hammer striking the tank with the hammer. After the hammer head struck the tank the travel of the handle continued pinning the operator pinky finger between tank and the hammer handle. Operator removed glove to find the finger lacerated.
20 de agosto de 2019MD · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de cuadrilla, Capataz de obreros, Cabo, Capataz de sección, Jefe de turnoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was laying down a water pump that weighed 86 lbs. As they were laying the pump down their right hand ring finger was smashed fracturing a bone in the finger.
24 de junio de 2019MD · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was assisting in removing material from the "short" belt. While doing so, employee felt a pain in lower left leg. Employee reported the injury the following day. Diagnosis strain on 6/25, no treatment, and returned to full duty. Recheck on 6/26/19, prescribed physical therapy which classifies it as medical treatment.
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