Employee was assisting in removing rail road track. After attaching chain to rail road track, the injured employee was standing too close and was struck in the lower left leg by the rail road track as it was being lowered/moved with the excavator. This resulted in a broken lower left leg.
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Showing all 36On 9/14/17, the injured employee was attempting to connect a pipe to a pump in the pit when employee felt pain in left shoulder. Employee reported the accident at that time but did not seek medical treatment. Injury became reportable on 11/20/17 when the employee went to the doctor and was given restrictions.
Employee was removing the bolts from the motor base of a 500 hp motor using a wrench and 20 pound sledge hammer. As employee attempted to strike the wrench with the sledge hammer, ee missed the wrench causing left index finger to get struck between the hammer handle and wrench. This resulted in a broken left index finger.
Employee was washing rocks off of the truck scales at the bins. The employee was stepping down from the concrete around scales to a flat surface and felt a "pop" in right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a right knee sprain and placed on restricted duty.
Employee was replacing a ballast on a light pole; and as EE was holding the ballast EE reached down to get a battery drill. Ballast slipped out of left hand and struck right hand cutting right hand requiring sutures.
Employee alleged wrist injury and was sent to Dr. Dr. stated employee has complaints of synovitis, probably associated with gout. Dr. opinion is the patient has existing gout which has been aggravated by work activity. Accident is being reported within 10 days of being determined to be work related.
After exiting man lift, employee stepped on uneven ground and twisted his right knee. Employee had it checked out medically on 11/17/2015.
Removing a guard to change v-belts, the guard slipped from the employees grip and struck him on the top of his right foot behind the steel toe of his rubber boots resulting in a laceration. Employee worked the rest of his shift and did not seek medical attention until 10/26/15. He was treated for a hematoma on the right foot and received 3 stitches and restricted duty.
Employee said he had been experiencing diarrhea for approximately two weeks and became ill at work. Ambulance was called and took him to hospital. He was diagnosed with dehydration due to diarrhea. Employee was given fluids and medicine for diarrhea and is doing well.
Employee was using an impact wrench to tighten a bolt overhead on the screen. As the employee removed the impact wrench from the bolt, the socket came loose from the wrench and the socket struck the employee in the mouth. This resulted in one tooth being knocked out and injuries to two other teeth requiring dental procedure.
Employee was lifting a dust collector hose to clean out and reattach to dust collector when felt a low groin pull that has been diagnosed as a hernia.
Employee was operating CAT 773D haul truck in pit. Employee lost control of the haul truck and turned the truck to the inside berm and went into the ditch, resulting in the haul truck turning over on its side. Employee alleges the brakes went out. A brake check and review of the pre-operation inspection shows that the brakes were functioning properly.
While moving a pallet of parts in the bed of the pick-up truck, the pallet fell and caught the employees fingers between the pallet and the parts. This resulted in a laceration to the ring and middle fingers on the right hand, requiring 5 stitches.
Injured employee sprained his left ankle as he jumped down from the CAT 775D haul truck to extinguish a fire. After the original treatment of the injury, the employee required an additional medical procedure to treat swelling/blistering that had developed in the area that was splinted. The fire was extinguished in less than 10 minutes.
Employee was inspecting screen panels on a screen deck. As the employee was re-positioning himself on the screen he strained his left shoulder.
Injured employee was assisting another employee move a metal plate. In the process of moving the plate, the injured employee lost his grip and the plate fell and struck him on top of the left foot directly behind the safety toe protection of his boot.
Employee was using a utility/razor knife to make a repair in a conveyor belt. The knife slipped and cut his left wrist/forearm area resulting in a laceration requiring 2 stitches.
Employee was entering the cab of a 775B cat rock truck and stopped on the step and fell to the guard. Employee landed on his feet but the impact broke his left ankle
Employee was attempting to fuel a CAT 992 loader. As he raised the fuel nozzle to the fill point on the loader, he felt a "pop" in his right shoulder. Resulting in an injury to his right shoulder.
Employee strained his back while picking up and moving a rock out of the road.
Customer truck driver for Tomblin Trucking alleges he was bitten by a spider while using the Port-A-John located near the scales resulting in a reaction. Dr. could not confirm a spider bite.
Employee was working in chute cutting a 3" X 30" piece of metal when the cut metal dislodged and ricocheted off the opposite wall and struck the top of the employee's right foot resulting in a laceration requiring (6) stitches.
After clocking out at the end of his shift, employee decided to stop at the bulk diesel tank to pour the remaining 1-2 gallons of fuel treatment from a 25 gallon keg into the bulk diesel tank. While on top of the tank pouring the material in, the employee slipped and fell to the ground striking his head. This resulted in a laceration requiring 9 staples and a concussion.
Dismounting a loader and strained the lower back.
While walking down the bank of a sediment pond stepped into a non-visible hole.
While walking on the ground surface from one piece of equipment to another he fell.
Employee strained his lower back / pulled a muscle when stepped off of a crusher platform. The platform is 12 - 14 inches higher than the surrounding ground level.
While walking up to inspect maintenance activities was struck with a flying object.
Employee strained left elbow ligament while replacing conveyor belt scraper spindle. Employee went to Dr. and was given medication and PT.
Crane operator was inspecting the winch (drum) on the crane. After inspecting the winch, the operator was climbing back to the cab of the crane when he slipped and fell approx. 8' to the ground below. Operator sustained laceration to his head and a fracture to his hip and wrist.
Contract employee was attempting to lower the crusher doors to begin to replace the wear plate. A 3 ton chain and come-a-long were attached to the doors to hold them as they were being lowered. The chain broke and the come-a-long sprung back causing the chain to hit the contract employee in the face. He suffered a laceration and a broken nose.
Employee was shoveling in the Sand Plant Tunnel when he tried to remove a piece of frozen material from a chute. As he leaned over and tried to pull the material free he felt a sting in his lower stomach. Medical diagnosis is a Direct Inguinal Hernia. Employee was able to return to work with restrictions.
Employee was trying to remove a rock that was jammed between the conveyor frame, the belt and the return roller. Employee was using a pry bar and while he was trying to remove the rock the bar slipped. The employee lost his balance and while he was trying to catch himself he strained his left knee.
Employees were changing a feeder. The employee had two pairs of gloves on and was removing the plate while the other employee was trying to pry it out. The plate slipped and pinched the employee's pointer finger on his left hand between the plate and feeder.
Employee was making repairs to an excavator. He reported that he began to feel ill, became nauseated, then "blacked out" and bumped his head on the equipment causing a laceration which required stitches. It is believed heat exhaustion may be contributing factor and corrective actions are being put in place to prevent recurrence.
Employee loss of life came complications from a vehicle incident off mine property on 2/9/10 per coroners report