KIRTLAND Metal/Non-Metal

MINER WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LIFT UP THE LATCH OF A PINTLE HITCH. THE PRY BAR LOST PURCHASE ON THE LATCH WHILE THE MINER WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE END OF THE BAR RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BALANCE. MINER FELL FORWARD AND STRUCK THEIR FACE ON THE TOP SUPPORT BAR OF A MUDFLAP RESULTING IN THE DISLODGEMENT OF A DENTAL CROWN. THE UNDERLYING TOOTH WAS CHIPPED AND STILL AFFIXED TO THE CROWN.

LIFTING 8" PIECE OF STEEL CHANNEL TO REPLACE A LEG/SUPPORT BEING INSTALLED ON AN OVERLAND CONVEYOR. CARRIED ITEM APPROX 30' AND SET IT DOWN. MINER EXPERIENCED RIGHT TESTICULAR PAIN.

Team members were picking up a sand screw equipment off a trailer with a crane. One of the rear rigging legs was hung up on a bolt/stud. Team member went to correct the rigging. As EE's hand got near the chain it released tension, taking EE's hand with it towards the sand screw frame rail, pinning it between the chain and the frame. Tip of right index finger was fractured.

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO LOADER, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT FRONT TOE OF BOOT ON DECK CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD AND JAM RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER INTO CORNER OF RADIATOR GUARD.

WHILE SEPARATING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONNECTOR CAME LOOSE, CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE THE FAN ON THE ALTERNATOR, CUTTING A KNUCKLE.

Miner strained back and neck while operating skid steer.

Miner reported to employer on 09/29/2016 that activities on 05/24/2016 related to cleaning out a drive-over hopper with a long spade bar led to shoulder pain.

The worker has a pinched nerve in the neck area. Unknown how it happened exactly. Possible cause, pulling on large wrench and it slipped with a fall to the ground from ground level.

WHILE REPAIRING A CONVEYOR HE LOOKED UP AND GOT ROCK DUST IN HIS EYE.

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF A CONVEYOR FRAME EE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A FLATBED TRAILER WHEN HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE EDGE OF THE DECK.

THE WORKER WAS STEPPING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME ROCK THAT WAS ON THE BLADE ARM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

AFTER MANY YEARS OPERATING EQUIP. EE HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEG. AFTER FURTHER EXAMINATION IT WAS FOUND THAT HE HAS A COMPRESSED VERTEBRAE.

UP ON SCALPING SCREEN AND GOT REAL DIZZY AND SICK TO STOMACH. LAID DOWN AND GOT BACK UP, EACH TIME HE STOOD UP, HE FELT AS THOUGH HE WOULD PASS OUT.

BIG ROCK FELL OFF SCRAPER AS IT WAS UNLOADING THEM OVER IN FRONT OF GRIZZLY FEEDER.

WEATHER HAD BEEN RAINY FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ROAD BETWEEN WHITE PIT & SLOUGH GAVE WAY EXCAVATOR TIPPED OVER ON SIDE INTO WATER

HAD GOT OUT OF WATER TRUCK TO FILL, WALKED ACROSS A 4' PLANK TO GET TO A WATER VALVE. PLANK SLID SIDEWAYS AND RESULTED IN TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

WHILE BACKING DOWN A RAMP, THE MACHINE'S BRAKES FAILED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THE AUTOMATIC LOAD LEVELER FAILED TO RELEASE THE BUCKET KILLING THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED MACHINE OPERATOR TO BACK OVER LARGE PILE OF GRAVEL AT AN ANGLE. SAID OPERATOR WAS NOT BUCKLED INTO THE SEAT BELT AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING FROM THE FEEDER TO THE PIT WITH AN EMPTY SCRAPER. HE ENCOUNTERED A LOADED SCRAPER TRAVELING TO THE FEEDER ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE HAUL ROAD. HE TOOK EVASIVE ACTION OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT. THE RESULT WAS A BOUNCING EFFECT FROM THE SCRAPER CAUSING A COMPRESSION OF VERTEBRAE TO THE LOWER BACK.

THE WORKER WAS WALKING DOWN A SHORT FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. HE MISSED 3 STAIR STEPS AND LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LAST STAIR STEP. HE DID NOT LET US KNOW ABOUT HI S INJURY UNTIL 15 OF JAN.

WORKER WAS REPAIRING GRAVEL SCRUBBER AND WHILE USING A GFT PRY BAR THE PRY BAR SLIPPED PINNING FINGER ON L HAND AGAINST METAL EDGE CUTTING FINGER