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Employee was trouble shooting a plugged line. When the washout came free it sprayed hot liquid onto the employee resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns on their forearm, neck and upper chest.
The employee dropped a 5-foot vertical section of scaffold tubing on self when the employee hooked the rosette on an I-beam while trying to position it. The I-Beam pulled the tube off the pin of the other vertical section employee was using to gain height to check clearance.
Employee was loading a shuttle car brake onto the back of a side by side. Employee felt pain in left shoulder. Evaluation by orthopedic shown a tear in rotator cuff.
Employee was working on replacing a gear box. The gear box shifted and smashed right index finger. Employee was taken to town for evaluation. Right index finger is fractured.
While employee was getting off pipe trailer, they placed their hand on guide bar for deck, smashing left ring finger in-between guide and deck.
Employee was lifting a 4 in vacuum hose and felt sharp pain in right arm. Employee was taken for evaluation and it was determined that the tendon between the forearm and bicep had a tear. Employee had surgery to repair.
Employee was helping change the inner boom of the miner CM02. While guiding the hoses that run through the boom, the boom shifted from the front causing the boom to strike the employee's right thumb between the machine stops and the boom itself. Employee was evaluated and taken to town to receive stitches.
Employee was removing 2 inch drain pipe on swing pump while cleaning. Pipe slipped pinching left ring finger resulting in fracture of tip of finger and stitches. Employee released with restrictions.
Employee was roof bolting when roof steel fell from mine roof striking and fracturing employee's right index finger. Employee received medical treatment, was transported into town and examined.
Employee was trying to secure and stack the pipe, the pipe shifted pinching their left middle and left ring fingers. The employee was taken to town, referred to a specialist for evaluation.
Employee was handling roof mesh and smashed finger between mesh and bolt.
On 12-21 employees were changing valve. Valve slipped striking employee in the shoulder area. Employee was taken to doctor and evaluated and was released to return to work. Employee later experienced pain and went to see a specialist on 1-30-2018. Employer was notified on 1-30-2018 that the employee required physical therapy and would not be able to work until completed.
Employee was retrieving a hose from a hose bib. EE opened a valve thinking it was closed and caused hot mud to spray onto EE's hand.
Employee smashed his finger in the door of a heat exchanger.
Employee was working on fiber cast line got something in his eye, rinsed their eye out. Eye felt fine. Two days later, employee felt discomfort in their right eye. Was taken to the dr. for evaluation. Had to see eye dr. Foreign object was removed and employee was given antibiotic drops. Was released back to work with no restrictions.
Employee was removing a site glass on a shuttle car hydraulic tank. When the nut broke free their right forearm came into contact with the opening on the hydraulic tank. Resulting in a laceration. Employee was transported to local hospital and laceration was sealed shut with dermabond glue. Employee was released to return to work with no restrictions.
Employee was handling counterweight mounting bracket for a tractor, when the bracket plate pinched the middle finger of employee's right hand. Employee was taken to see the Doctor for evaluation and was released to return to work with restrictions.
Employee was dumping a bucket full of water and felt a strain in their back. As the day progressed and they continued with their tasks they continued to feel a strain in their back. The employee was taken to town to be evaluated and was released to return to work with restrictions.
Employee was moving a truss for a temporary building. He twisted his body but his foot didn't move and his knee twisted. The worker was brought to the Clinic for a diagnosis and was released with restrictions.
Employee was using a porta power and wood block to move a piston cup. The wood block slipped hitting a pry bar that was not being used and causing the pry to strike the employee in the hand. The employee was taken to the doctor and it was determine that the employee needed sutures.
Employee was cleaning out dust tube, the door for the access to the tube slipped out of the employees hand falling and hitting the employee on the head, causing a cut. The employee was transported to doctor's office for observation and it was determined to require stitches, the employee received the stitches and was released.
Maintenance Tech was changing out a 4 inch valve. He was holding the valve and stabbing bolts. He felt a pain in his left bicep, he was checked out by a first aid leader and transported to Sweetwater Memorial Hospital for observation. He was determined to have a hurt arm and he was given lifting restrictions.