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Miner was unloading screens - glove on right hand snagged and caused sharp screen end to lacerate right ring finger.

MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A RIPPER POINT. MINER STRUCK THE TOP OF THE RIPPER POINT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE EDGE TO SHEAR OFF AND BECOME A FLYING OBJECT. FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE MINER'S RIGHT KNEE, LODGING JUST BEHIND THE KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY AND OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION.

MINER WAS PRYING A VIBRATORY HOPPER WITH A BAR TO REMOVE ROCKS. MINER WAS STANDING ON A LOOSE MOUND OF DIRT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING MINER TO LOSE FOOTING. MINER WAS WORKING INSIDE THE CRUSHER HUT STRUCTURE AND TRIED TO STEP THROUGH FRAME ONTO LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL. MINER STRUCK CHEEK AND CHIN AGAINST THE STRUCTURAL STEEL.

Had been drilling earlier @ 8 am. Later that afternoon wiped their brow and a metal shaving fell into eye.

Heat related dizziness, heat exhaustion

Employee twisted left knee working on plant.

Stepping from one elevation to another, loose gravel gave way and employee slipped causing a sprain to his left wrist and right kneee.

Spasm in lower back, occurring from sliding forks on WA75 to use to picking up boulders.

Conditions unknown. Worker passed out and went into convulsions.

Employee was checking around the crushing plant, when he got some dust and dirt in his right eye. The next morning it was swollen shut and extremely painful. He went to work and his supervisor told him to rinse with saline solution and to stay inside. His supervisor also put a patch over it.

while opening valve, hit another valve with elbow. Action happened repeatedly throughout the day.

Worker was using a 1" air powered impact gun while changing cutting edges on a CAT 966 loader bucket. Worker placed his left palm on bolt head and engaged the impact gun, the bolt spun and cut palm of left hand.

Worker was using hand grinder to shape piece of metal. After 15 or 20 minutes of grinding a small piece entered worker's right eye causing irritation. The piece was secured to work bench. The worker is experienced at using such equipment and was wearing proper eye protection.

Employee was using a 1-1/16" combination wrench on the same size nuts to tighten the clamp rails on a screen shaker. While applying downward pressure to the wrench, employee said he felt something give way in his left shoulder. Since then, employee has had difficulty using his left arm and shoulder.

Employee was moving a fitting while working on the wash plant and strained his middle lower back.

Employee claims he re-injured his back from another injury at another one of our locations in the past. This injury was never reported at the time. We can find no evidence to support employee's claim that he sustained a work-related injury. We have statements from other employees and supervisors stating that at no time did they see or hear employee say he strained his back.