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Employees were replacing protective wing shroud on the left side of the bucket on the 6020 excavator. While attempting to put the shroud in place, the shroud dropped unexpectedly pinching EE's fingers between the shroud and edge of the bucket. The shroud weighing approximately 40 pounds fell 10 inches before striking the employee's left 3rd finger causing fracture and laceration.
Had left hand resting on the steel side of the rock picking table when an approximately 200lb rock fell down from the feeder striking employee's hand. No initial treatment needed. Later, numbness developed and recommended surgery. Did not have knowledge of this until 7/8/25.
Employee was performing routine maintenance on the dragline using hand tools to remove dirt shoot from in front of the drum of the dragline. While lifting the dirt chute up, the employee's finger got pinched between the chute and frame of the upper platform.
Employee lifted leg to step on a tie rod to get to steps. When EE lifted EE's knee it popped before stepping on the tie rod.
Employee was wiping off the torch due to sputtering. Employee turned off the nozzle on the torch before wiping. Metal build up inside the torch released and the torch sparked burning through glove onto employee's hand
Employee went to take hose off water truck tank and got sprayed. EE stepped back on a rock, fell backwards, and landed on shoulder, spraining it.
During company shutdown for repairs and maintenance, employee felt irritation in right eye. After allergy medication, it did not go away so employee went to the ER and found an abrasion on the eye.
Employee was working at the raw coal hopper throughout the day. In that area, 3 welders were working continuously throughout the entire shift. Employee was in the area of the welders throughout the day without wearing sufficient PPE (Welders mask). The next day employee was unable to come to work due to a potential welder flash.
When walking down dragline, dust blew into eye causing irritation.
Employee was helping the welders all day long. Employee texted their foreman at 10 PM at night to inform them that their eyes are hurting and EE was going to the emergency room. It was found that EE had suffered welders flash. EE had both been around welding all day and lowered the shade setting on their helmet from 11 to 9, which is below the recommended setting.
Employee was dismounting a 777 haul truck on mounted ladder located on the non-cab side. EE took a step onto the bumper ladder and when EE did, the steps swung, causing EE to throw off EE's balance. EE's right hand slipped off the ladder, spraining EE's middle finger.
While pushing a large rock alone with one other D10 dozer, the rock overturned catching the bottom lip of the blade. This lifted the dozer 1-2 feet in the front and then fell down. The bounce caused EE to hit head off the cab. EE did not seek medical treatment until 10/04/2023.
Employee was placing machinery teeth on a pallet to be moved with the skid loader. A tooth fell off and landed on the ground and employee decided to pick up the 100+ pound tooth and place it back on the pallet while the skid loader was still in motion. Employee felt a pop in lower back and had instant pain
Employee was walking approaching chemical batch station when EE slipped on dry concrete spraining right knee.
While the contractor, smucker builders, crew was using a brut post grabber to set the 16th pole of the day for a pole building construction, the 8"x8"x32' pole slipped in the brut pole grabber. It then fell forward knocking down the last pole set, which landed on the brace of the next pole back. the 2x4 wood brace broke and stuck EE in the back of the head as EE moved away.
Employee was lifting a ladder to support PCR on dragline.
Standard threshold shift on a retest from 12/28/22 annual hearing test of left 10db.
Standard threshold shift on a retest from 12/20/2022 annual hearing test of left 10db and right 30db.
Standard threshold shift on a retest from 12/28/22 annual hearing test of left 17db and right 10db.
Standard Threshold Shift on a retest from 12/27/2022 annual hearing test.
A 3/4 inch air gun twisted out of hand and pinched hand between the dragline and air gun, causing left wrist to twist. Employee did not seek treatment or have lost time until 1/6/23.
Employee was laying on EE's back in an awkward position using a pry bar trying to pry a pin out of the bore on revolving frame on the 4600. Doing so EE strained EE's back.
Foot slipped off the catwalk on excavator and went between the catwalk and the step. Employee's foot was caught and EE fell down off excavator, breaking EE's leg due to foot being stuck. EE then fell to the ground. Broke lower right leg.
Employee noticed dozer was not operating well and pulled out of dump area and requested someone to look at dozer. Then the engine caught fire and employee jumped approximately 8 feet to the ground landing on ankle and shoulder causing a strain/muscle tear on right shoulder.
Employee stepped on shaker arm and when employee went to step down, foot slipped on the wet wood and caused employee to fall back and hit the back of head and neck on the wall causing a contusion
Employee was removing a piece of drag rope from inside the shovel of the 7450 dragline. While moving it over EE walking shaft, EE lost control of the drag rope and it struck EE in the arm causing a contusion in left upper arm.
The employee was working in the Logan breaker picking breaker rock. While unwedging a large rock that became wedged on the picking table between the divider and the side of the table, the employee put left hand on the side of the table to brace self near the feed chute and a rock came in and hit the tip of the ring finger
Employee was dumping tractor trailer in bagging plant hoppers. They reached up to pull tailgate latch and it would not open. So they pulled harder to get it open and strained a shoulder. Employee did not seek treatment or have lost time until 6/15/22.
Employee was releasing the air pressure off the air line feeding the plasma cutter by pulling the trigger and not realizing the gun was pointed towards their knee which caused a burn. They did not seek medical treatment or have lost time until 6/13/22.
Employee's knife slipped while cutting a piece of rubber. Knife cut left pinky finger requiring 2 stitches.
Employee was climbing down the ladder of a CAT 777B Haul Truck at end of shift. EE missed placing EE's right foot onto the last step and EE's right foot slid to the ground, causing left shoulder to hold EE's body weight. EE's right hand slid off ladder because EE was in the process of taking the step and was removing EE's right hand to slide it down the rail.
Removing a guard on the push arm of a 375A bulldozer to make a minor repair using a wrench. Wrench slipped and struck employee on right shin causing a laceration.
Employee was dismounting the D10 dozer at the end of EE shift. While utilizing steps and per Employee "3 points of contact", EE slipped off step located on blade arms, landing on EE's Left Side.
Employee was carrying a case of water down to cleaning plant and EE slipped on fresh snow/ice landing directly on back, knocking the wind out of EE. Employee continued to finish out the shift picking rock. On 1/31 EE left work early to seek treatment because still in pain from contusion.
Standard Threshold Shift. Hearing loss.
Employee backed over a rock while operating dozer. No equipment damage. Employee claims they bounced and received a contusion on their shoulder.
Employee was in the process of placing the protective cap on an empty acetylene cylinder. When EE went to tighten the cap, it became stuck and employee tried to jar it loose. While in the process, the cylinder started to tip over and pinched finger between the cylinder and storage cap. Caused laceration to left middle finger requiring 2 stitches.
Foreign Body in Eyes
Threshold Shift in Hearing Test
While picking a lump of coal off the Cleaning Plant picking table, a rock of unknown size collided with Employee's Right Pinky Finger
REPLACING GREEN WRAPPING AT THE BAGGING PLANT. EMPLOYEE PLACED RIGHT HAND ON THE CENTER CAP AND LEFT HAND UNDER THE WRAPPING ROLL TO LIFT IT UP. THE CENTER CAP FELL OUT AND THE ROLL FELL SMASHING A FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLL AND A PIECE OF IRON CAUSING THE TOP OF LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER TO CUT OFF NEAR THE CUTICLE.
Employee was on floor welding plug hole for plates in 777 haul truck box, employee needed more lead so they crawled to suitcase welder, grabbed it with right hand and gave it a yank.
HURT BACK WHILE PUTTING TOP SEAL BELTS BACK ON THE BAGGER.
Employee was burning grating and reached over to grab a piece that the employee cut off and burnt arm on one of the hot nipples that was sticking out.
When lowering a pump into the pit, the excess hose likely slid down over the highwall and snapped the portion of the hose laying on the bench tight, which caused the portion hanging over the edge to jump over some rocks that stuck out from the highwall and straighten out across the bench, snapping the hose back towards the pickup and striking employee in the leg.
Dirt fell off of hard hat when taking it off at the end of the shift while cleaning up. It got into EE's eye causing an infection.
Re-installing screens to AC vibrating screen deck, a steel hold-down strap sliced hand due to a jagged edge along its length when passing it to another employee.
EE was using a utility knife to cut bucking rubber. As EE was shaving the bucking rubber which was on a steel sheet, the sheet moved and began to fall over. As EE went to grab the steel EE unintentionally cut hand with the utility knife. EE received 5 stitches on the inside of palm near the thumb.
Continuing pain from running the haul truck all day. Caused shoulder/neck pain.
Employee was light-headed, dizzy, and had a loss of balance. EE sat down and an ambulance was called for EE.