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Operator was burned by hot coolant after removing the radiator cap
Pulling stuck equipment out, back injury.
Employee was assisting in aligning the section belt when the tailpiece broke loose from it's anchor and struck them on the left thigh. EE worked the remainder of the shift and worked the next day. EE work part of the shift of the 22nd but went to clinic who didn't find any injuries. EE went to their family doctor on the 26th and was placed on restricted duty.
Employee was helping to set the tailpiece and was lifting a stiff jack against the mine roof when EE felt the right bicep tear. EE tried to continue working but was in too much pain and had to come out of the mine. EE went to the emergency room and was treated and was referred to a orthopedic specialist. EE came back to work the next day.
The employee parked the 740 Cat Haul Truck on uneven ground. The Employee left the cab to perform some tasks by the wash plant. When getting back into the 740 Haul truck, the step was higher than normal because uneven ground under the ladder, and as EE climbed onto the trucks ladder, EE pulled a muscle in their left leg.
Employee putting a guard back on the tail piece when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.
Employee's finger was smashed when EE was returning the tire hook to its storage location.
Employee was loosening a hydraulic line on the skid steer. When the line broke loose employee hit their hands on an oil barrel that had been cut down for draining oil. The sharp edge of the barrel cut employee's hands between the thumb and the index finger on both hands.
The employee was checking the oil in the Komatsu 500 loader as part of the pre-shift inspection and the access door fell on EE's right hand smashing EE's right middle finger tip resulting in a fractured bone.
The employee was attempting to unclog a clogged pipe using an air hose. When the pressure was turned on to the air hose the line whipped around wildly and toggle fitting cut arm.
Bolt steel got hung in top and EE tried to get it out and slipped and hit EE's chest on the drill pot. The bolt steel fell out striking EE's pinky finger.
EE was moving some metal screens around in the back of pickup truck with the help of a vendor. Doing so, EE's finger got caught between two of them and caused the thin edge of the screen to cut into finger tip. It cut part of the nail so it required 2 stitches.
The injured employee was assisting in moving a mechanism on the 5th floor of the prep plant when leg was caught between the mechanism and the handrail and broke fibula of left leg.
Employee was assisting in the process of installing waterline when the accident occurred. EE had left hand inside the waterline in an attempt to align it when another employee pushed the waterline inadvertently smashing left pinky finger between the waterline and the rib, causing the tip of the finger to be removed.
employee was lifting a slide pan for an MBC when EE strained EE's back. Worked with it until doctor took EE off work on 10-18-16.
Employee was attempting to install an hydraulic pump motor on a Cat scoop when he strained his right shoulder. It was determined on 10-22-15 that medical treatment would be required.
Employee was putting fuel in rock truck when he removed the fuel nozzle from tank on the truck, the nozzle and fuel hose slipped out of his hand striking employee in the nose, breaking his nose.
Employee raised up under piece of equipment and struck his back.
Employee attempted to snatch/pull a wash down hose that was buried in run-off material.
Employee was cleaning his hands with a shop rag that had slivers of metal in it. As he wiped grease from hands a sliver of metal from rag entered his right thumb at the joint.
Employee alleges that he strained his back pulling miner cable.
Injured was disconnecting a water hose that has Cm644 chemical, which is a coal soap. When injured disconnect the hose the soap splashed into his face getting into his eyes. Employee finished shift and went to doctor that night said eyes was bothering him, and wanted to get eyes checked.
EE was working on log washer. He pulled the trash rubber out and turned to throw it away and his knee popped.
Employee was under the hopper washing the slab with a water hose, when a piece of mud fell off belt and hit him in the back.
Employee was attempting to align auger flights with others already stacked. He was holding one end of the swinging flight when it came in contact with a stationary flight pinching the little finger of the left hand.
Doing maintenance on log washer and dropped part on leg