Rogers Group, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2016

Lime bin stopped up, employee was using a hammer and steel rod to try and get it unplugged when had a pain in left upper arm

Technicians were in the process of removing the transmission on a 988G. They had installed 4 lifting links with bolts. The chain being used was a four legged spreader chain. While pulling on chains with the boom, the lifting bolts were pulled out of their threaded holes allowing the chain, which was under tension to flip up and hit the technician in the face.

Scaler working a loose brow was using maximum pressure on the pick when slab broke loose. Slab hit the boom of scaler, lifted the rear of machine appx 5 feet off the ground. Scaler slammed back to the ground jarring the operator.

Blaster was pulling the loading hose out of the hole the ANFO pot went empty causing the compressed air in the pot to blast out the hose. Blaster could not hold onto the hose and turned to get away. When EE did EE slipped and fell hitting EE's left knee on a rock as EE went down which dislocated EE's kneecap

Employee had open hand on open end of combo wrench. Pushing to tighten bolt on crusher motor and box end slipped off nut and employee pinched web between thumb and forefinger against the back of the motor and open end of wrench causing puncture wound through leather glove

This report stems from an incident on 08-10-2016 not reported until later - first doctor visit 09/07/2016. Haul truck backed into the loader. Truck avoiding spillage contacted loader dipper.

Employee was using a hand held electric grinder with a wire brush to clean parts for a crusher rebuild. The grinder kicked to the side catching glove and wrist. The brush came into contact with the employee's wrist causing a cut that required 5 stitches

Employee was washing out the surge tunnel, their eye started bothering them, might be debris in eye. Employee worked till 6.30pm did not report incident till 9.00pm. Next morning their eye was red irritated and swollen half way shut. Employee went to dr couldn't find anything was given a pres. for drops and returned to work.

Using a circular grinder to cut off the top of a metal handrail. EE had one hand on the rail and was operating the grinder with the other hand. The grinder requires two handed operation. (EE was wearing gloves for protection.)

July 5 employee complained of headache, nauseous and dizzy. Through medical evaluation it was determined that employee had allergic rhinitis. Claim was denied to be work related by insurance but on May 3rd, 2017 decision was rescinded and became compensable. This injury is being reported within the 10 day reporting requirement from the date it was determined to be work related.