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While shoveling near the crusher station at the preparation plant, the Miner was struck on the left shoulder by an unknown object or debris. The Miner was seen by a doctor and was diagnosed with a bruise on the shoulder.
While the Miner was removing a mine timber from the feeder area, EE strained EE's back.
While pressure washing the interior of the preparation plant, the miner pulled the hose to gain more slack. The hose caught an a loose piece of metal on the floor above the miner causing it to fall and cut the miner's left arm.
While replacing a cooler on the Atlas Copco D65 drill, the Miner was underneath the drill securing the bottom bolts. Dirt fell from the machine and struck the Miner in the face resulting in a a paint chip in eye.
While working on the feed hopper at the plant, the Miner scraped EE's left arm against the edge of a sharp piece of metal and cut EE's lower arm. EE went to the hospital where EE received two stitches.
While mounting a new motor on a frame in the cleaning plant, employee was attempting to insert the bolts from the bottom of the frame while another employee held the motor. When the motor was lowered, the employee inadvertently had tip of thumb on top of the frame were it was pinched.
While helping the welder spread out a tarp for protection from the rain, Miner was splashed in the face causing a small metal shaving to get into the left eye. Miner did not immediately seek medical attention but later had it removed by a specialist.
While repairing the support brackets for the utility body underneath a service truck, the employee attempted to remove the bolts from the bracket. Dirt and rust fell from underneath the truck and struck the employee on the forehead and fell underneath safety glasses. Dirt or rust went into the employee's eye.
EE assisting in removing a cable from a 4600 drag line. The cable came loose from the drum and struck EE on the bridge of the nose. The nose area was swollen and bleeding. EE was taken to the local emergency room for evaluation and treatment.
Plant operator was replacing a roller on overhead conveyor. The roller brackets were not correct for the roller being replaced and the roller came out of the brackets striking the operator on the bridge of EE's nose. At present, we believe that the operator sustained a broken nose. EE is in the process of being examined by an ENT specialist.
Welder was making a repair with some pre-cut pieces of steel. While lifting one of the pieces of steel into place the welder complained he felt a strain on his right side. His foreman sent him to the ER for evaluation.
Employee went to foreman on 8/23 and stated he had hurt his back on Sat. 8/20 lifting a 5g pail of oil while doing a service. The employee left on the morning of 8/23 after telling the foreman of the incident. The accident was not reported until three days after the alleged incident. Employee states there were no witnesses and not sure how it happened
While lifting bags of magnetite from a forklift to a catwalk in the plant the employee strained his abdomen. He went to the Hazleton General Hosp. to get examined at the end of the shift.