Employee was using an acetylene torch to remove an old chute liner near the scalping screen. Hot slag fell into the top of employee's right work boot, causing a burn. Employee did not seek medical attention until 7/3/2023, at which time the burn was diagnosed as being infected. Employee was hospitalized for infection on 7/5/2023. Employee did not miss work until 7/6/2023.
Employee was walking across the area between the silt pile and coarse reject pile and slipped and fell due to snowy conditions. Employee landed on right hip/lower back area causing a muscle strain/pain in that area. *Employee did not seek medical attention until 2/8/2021.
Employee was helping another employee get a piece of 4 inch metal pipe off the pipe rack and onto the forks of a forklift. EE tried lifting the pipe by self onto the forks, causing a strain to EE's lower back. Employee did not seek medical attention until after the end of EE's shift at 4:00 PM.
Employee was walking through the shop on the way to the change room. EE tripped over 2 large pieces of angle iron laying on the shop floor. EE caught the toe of EE's shoe on the angle iron, causing EE to fall forward. EE put right hand down to stop the fall and struck EE's hand on the concrete floor. EE fractured the little finger. EE did not seek medical attention until 6/25/2020.