Iron Mountain Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

The employee was picking up debris in the shop and got a metal splinter in EE's fingernail, which was removed by medical professional. (Note: The employee was provided with gloves but was not wearing them when the injury occurred.)

The employee was in the shop welding on a secured 988 loader bucket. The employee was working laying down on their left side and started to roll onto their right side and felt pain in their back.

The employee was operating a CAT 988K loader, with left-handed joystick, when the employee turned their hand outward, EE experienced pain. On 6.27.25 employee started physical therapy.

The employee was removing old mops from a 992-loader bucket when a piece of steel chipped off and hit EE's finger.

The employee was replacing hammer on a drill, while removing it from the truck bed it slipped. While attempting to catch the hammer they hyperextended their arm, injuring their right bicep.

Employee was removing a bearing that had been cut with a torch, using a hammer. A piece of steel came off the bearing and struck the employee in the chest. Two stitches used to close the wound.

Employee stated was cutting a piece of belting with a razor knife when the knife broke loose and cut self in the leg. Employee received two stitches to close the wound.

Employee stated EE was operating a skid steer with an extended rake in the bucket, when the rake fell out EE ran over the rake causing the skid steer to bounce.

Employee stated EE was removing bolts from a cone crusher with a 1 inch impact when EE mistakenly put the impact on a separation bolt. When EE initiated the impact wrench it pinched EE's finger between the frame and the impact wrench.

Employee stated was climbing up the steps on a haul truck when employee lost balance and fell.

The employee stated EE was using a hand drill to drill a hole in EE's toolbox when the bit broke. The broken bit struck EE's safety glasses and then EE's eye.

Employee stated EE was climbing into a screen deck to replace a screen when EE cut hand on a sharp rock.

Employee stated was installing a V belt, rolled finger between the sleeve and the v belt.

Employee was grinding on a finishing screen, eyes were irritated the next day, went to the doctor and had small pieces of steel in eye.

Employee stated was cutting a rubber spacer with a utility knife when EE slipped and cut hand.

Employee stated was using a razor knife to cut piece of belting and cut leg with the knife.

Employee was operating a wheel loader, hit hole causing the seat to bottom out and jarred back. Employee went to doctor and restricted duty began on Aug 9.

The employee was performing maintenance at the jaw with a 24 inch crescent wrench and felt burning sensation in left bicep.

The employee was replacing teeth on a loader bucket when a small sliver of steel from the tooth struck the employee in the stomach.

The employee was changing a screen and struck EE's elbow on a beam.

Employee stated EE grabbed the handle of a tool being worked on by another employee and burned EE's hand, unaware the handle was hot.

The employee was using a bar to move a tail piece, tail piece slipped and fell on his foot.

While an IMTR employee was unloading a drill steel from a delivery truck, the forks of the lull hung up on a cross member, when it released it pushed the drill steel onto the Fred Weber Inc. truck driver's foot.

Employee was removing a pin from a hydraulic cylinder when the cylinder fell on his thumb.

Employee was using an air arc welder to remove a cone liner when a flash occurred resulting in burns to his face and neck.

Truck backing struck drill steel that was extending from a parked truck causing the drill steel to strike the employee.

Employee was walking near the de-energized crushing plant, a truck was going by and a rock struck him on the lip causing a laceration.

Employee was working under the crusher chipping welding slag and fines fell from above and went behind safety glasses into his right eye.

Employee was cutting a new skirting when the razor knife slipped and lacerated his left hand. Employee received 5 stitches.

Employee was using an air impact gun to tighten bolts on Jaw Die when a strong wind blew dust into his eyes. He had a small piece of metal imbedded into the right eye near the iris. Removed FB in ER and antibiotic eye drops given.

EE reported to have burned two fingers while using a cutting torch.

EE reported he stepped down from truck tire onto a rock and twisted his left ankle.

Employee alleges he cut his left calf on a metal box pallet while walking around it. Employer was notified on July 5, 2007 that the employee received stitches on the date of injury. This was confirmed through the medical provider on July 9, 2007.

Employee was cutting belt skirting with box knife when it slipped and cut left arm.

EE was moving steel shaft with a crane when the dust cover slid down the shaft and landed on his right foot fracturing 2nd metatarsal.

EE was taking a wear plate off a loader bucket, when his right hand slipped and cut his right thumb.

AFTER EXAMINING THE NEW CONVEYOR, THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE CONVEYOR, STEPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL TO THE GROUND JAMMING LEFT THUMB CAUSING DISLOCATION.

WHILE REPLACING SCREEN ON THE CRUSHER, A METAL SCREEN PANEL FELL OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ELBOW, CAUSING CONTUSION.

WHILE HAMMERING PIN INTO ROLLRS, PIN SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER CAUSING FRACTURE AND NAIL REMOVAL.

WHILE USING A PRYBAR TO AID IN REMOVING A ROCK JAMMED IN CRUSHER. PRYBAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED EE S LEFT THUMB.

PRYING WITH PRYBAR WHICH SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON TOP OF HEAD.

PREPARING TO DRILL WHEN A CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEM AND ROCK SURFACE SMASHING SAME 10 STITICHES.

CUTTING RUBBER FOR CONVEYOR WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHICH SLIPPED AND CUT LEG.