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Employee was in a confined space with an electrical heating element still energized. Employee touched element receiving second degree burns.
Miner was walking backwards down truck ramp when they fell. Miner received a laceration to the back of the head.
Employee was clearing debris from conveyor when they experienced pain in right shoulder.
Employee was using a hand shovel to clean up concentrate when EE strained lower back.
Prep Lab Technician was grinding blast holes and inadvertently placed a prepared ring and puck bowl on the upper ledge of the ventilation hood which was attached to the work bench. The ring and bowl fell from the shelf and impacted employee's left thumb.
Employee smashed right middle finger in door while lifting door to reinstall on vehicle.
Supervisor checked on progress of a welding project. After speaking with welders for about ten minutes and assuming the metal was cooled, the supervisor placed hand on the metal and received second degree burns to left fingers and palms.
Employee was removing tail stock from the lathe which required strenuous pushing and pulling. Employee felt a twinge of pain in groin area but did not report until 09.22.18. On 9.22 employee declined need for medical care. On 10.22.2018 employee advised that they were still experiencing pain and was referred for professional medical care.
On 9/15/18 employee reported blurred vision and eye irritation. Employee was packaging Mill Concentrate when some dust got into EE's eye.
Employee #1 standing on platform pushing material through hopper for packaging. Employee #1 encountered a rock and tossed it over the edge of the hopper. Employee #2 was rounding the corner near the hopper and was struck in the head by the rock.
Komatsu grader parked on ready line in a ditch with door opened completely to the left. Employee grabbed door handle with left hand and braced right hand at the door frame. Employee had to use force to shut the door because of the angle. Door impacted right index and right middle fingers.