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The IP completed fueling of the mucker. While returning the hose to the fuel cell the hose fell striking the IPs ring finger, causing a cut requiring one stitch to close, the IP went to the local hospital verifying no bone was broken, returning to work the next day. The IP was not at their normal job role after the incident for 1 1/2 shifts verifying the finger was not broken.
While the IP was loading snow covered drill steel onto their Light Vehicle, the steel slipped from their right hand, forcing the left hand into a plastic bucket, injuring their middle finger. (Fracture of the bone under the fingernail)
IP was setting up trip cable for remote mucker, while pulling bungee cord tight, cord slipped and hook pierced into left palm between thumb and index finger. 2 sutures applied to close open flap of skin.
Diamond drill helper was pulling a tube on a down hole. The tube slipped back down into the ball clamp, helper moved left hand lower to reestablish grip. Their left hand pinky was past end of lifter case when tube entered back into ball clamp, pinching the side of LH pinky, they then pulled their hand free when they felt contact.
The Injured Person was taking tooling apart and when it broke free, they impacted the back of both hands. The impact caused a laceration on both hands requiring two stitches per hand.
IP was completing paperwork for light vehicle service and shut left pinky in door of light vehicle.
Worker was moving a knife valve in a the IT basket when the end of the chain EE was using fell through a grate. The IP attempted to readjust the knife gate by lifting and tilting it to unstick the chain when the worker felt a pop in their left shoulder.
Transfer case caught on the rear bed guard and then fell onto IP's finger causing a laceration to the left ring finger.
Nipper tripped while carrying a small section of bull hose, put a hand out against the rib and injured their right wrist.
The IP arrived at the onsite clinic reporting apparent groin discomfort with an apparent hernia, they left site for further diagnostics.
IP was washing off cv010 belt after getting grating off of cv10 IP smashed finger on grating that was dropped.
IP (Helper) pinched LH middle finger while wearing impact gloves. Evaluated immediately after incident and given full RTW prior to following shift. On 03/12/2025 - IP had second evaluation while on days off - Noted "no fracture identified" - received second full RTW. On 03/29/2025 - IP wanted additional evaluation - evaluation indicated fracture in LH middle finger.
At the end of shift a worker had been disposing a section of drill rod into the steel waste bin. While attempting to throw over a T45 drill rod into the steel waste bin, the worker felt a strain in their right shoulder. The injured person (IP) reported that their left footing had slipped while throwing the rod into the waste bin.
Lifted a pipe multiple times underestimating its weight, until pain occurred, then alerted shifter, then taken to the onsite clinic.
During the process of adding rod to a drill string an offsider pulled a rod off the rack striking self in the face causing 2 small lacerations above the right eyebrow which were sutured.
EE was adding rods on an up hole. A piece of gravel came down and contacted them between the lip and nostril. There was no broken skin, pain or anything to otherwise indicate an injury. They wiped the dirt off lip and went about the day. Approx. 4 hours later they ate a banana and a tooth in the front right (about where the gravel contacted them) came out while chewing.
Mechanic strained back while performing tire change on loader.
Finger was cut while replacing the 4th of 4 drive belts from an electric motor to a large pump.
After completing a pump rebuild in the gravity area. The IP tried to lay over an old impeller by hand and felt a pop in EE's bicep.
Pinched index finger while positioning liner handler, causing a small laceration.
Operator was cleaning heat exchanger plates in the CIP circuit, while setting plates on rack, some of them got caught and fell. While attempting to catch the falling plates the operator's right middle finger was sliced open.
IP was lifting a 50lb air pump and hanging it on the rib when it fell and struck the IP on the top of the right foot. IP was seen at the clinic and sent offsite for further evaluation.
Pump Fitter received a laceration to the left hand and ring finger while removing impeller from pump.
The injured employee was placing a panel of mesh on the rib. The mesh began falling towards the employee and employee placed right arm up to stop the wire. The weight of the mesh pulled employee's arm back causing injury to the upper arm.
Helper was working in a clean dry station maneuvering rods from the string when they pinched a finger between the rod and feed frame of the drill. EE was taken to the medic for review and referred to hospital for x-ray which confirmed a right ring finger distal phalanx fracture. EE has been released to full duties as tolerated and placed on a return to work plan.
Nipper received a laceration to the left eyebrow from carrying wire mesh, resulting in stitches.
IP was putting the pump suction hose into the water, they twisted and threw the 2" suction hose and felt a pop in their mid to lower back. IP fell down after they threw the hose and then stood back up and walked to the rib to sit down.
Worker was removing an air hose when it came off the fitting. Workers hand struck a metal shroud cutting EE's finger.
Millwright was trying to move a pump case into place with EE's hands, they slipped and caught their left hand between the pump case and volute pinching EE's left index, middle and ring finger. Fracture to the tips of middle and ring finger.
Employee was taking apart a jumbo nip, when the stuck nip released causing the employee to strike the rib with right pointer finger knuckle. The employee was cleared to return to work. During their scheduled time off the employee scheduled an appointment for the 29th of June, the day before they were return to work. The doctor has placed restrictions on their return to work.
IP was repairing wireline cable, when IP pulled on wireline cable, the cable slipped through their hand, causing the cut end of the cable to slice through their nitrile exam gloves lacerating their left palm just below the thumb. IP was given 7 stitches by the site medic
IP had cut a sheet of mesh down to finish bolting to grade line. After cutting the sheet they moved the wire into place, while moving it one of the cut ends of the wire hit them in the ankle. The piece of wire penetrated the IP's boot and socks and punctured into the skin near their ankle.
Injured party was removing drill steel from the jumbo. When pulling back on it, pinched right hand/pinky finger between the steel and bushing on the jumbo, causing a laceration.
IP SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO LEFT BICEP WHILE REMOVING 5 GALLON OIL CAN FROM LV BED
IP reported to the supervisor that they had soreness in the lower back while working at 1695, they stated there was nothing that directly caused the pain.
Injured party was climbing down the access ladder of haul truck and felt a pop in lower back and went to the onsite PA. IP was released to go home on regularly scheduled time off. Two days prior to returning to shift, IP visited an orthopedic doctor and was not released to come back to work on 10/27/22.
Helper was in the process of adding an NQ rod and felt a sharp pain in upper back along the edge of right shoulder. The pain went away until they started loading core trays into the LV.
Helper was pulling tubes from the drill rod and placing them on the rod stand. They noticed that their back was becoming agitated. After the 6th "run", they started to have a sharp pain in upper back. Shortly after, they said that it progressed to "pins and needle felling" in their right arm down to their hand. The helper notified the driller who then notified the walking boss.
The miner was removing old pipe from the heading. When the miner dropped the pipe to the ground EE had knocked some dust that was collected at the top of the pipe that went into EE's right eye. Employee had debris removed from EE's eye and was given prescription eye drops. No lost work days
Helper was in the process of setting up drill site. EE was getting ready to hang the 480 cable when EE stepped back from the rib. At this time, EE felt 2 "pops" in the right knee, set the cable down and sat down. The driller notified the mine shifter and Swick walking boss. Statements and pictures were taken. The medic checked out the helper's knee.
IP was washing a vehicle with a 1 inch water hose when IP strained a muscle in the lower back
Loader operator opened the loader door from the outside, as the door swung open they tried to catch it and prevent it from slamming. The operators finger became caught between the door handle guard and an accumulator cylinder.
IP felt neck pain while performing duties related to removing pin from loader. IP indicated this has been an ongoing problem. IP has own physician treating the condition at home for the recurring issue. Original discomfort occurred on May 11th but was not diagnosed until May 26th.
While exiting ug loader, IP felt discomfort in abdomen. IP examined offsite where it was detemined to be a failure of mesh from previously repaired hernia. No heavy lifting or exertion was involved when IP felt discomfort.
Miner was walking up the stairs in the break room area to fill their water glass. The miner slipped and dropped the glass, breaking the glass as it struck the metal handrail. When the miner reached for the handrail to keep themselves from falling, the broken glass cut their left palm and ring finger.
Helper was pulling wireline through stuffing box and had to change the rubbers. Helper pulled glove off to retrieve an allen wrench and did not put glove back on. Proceeded to pull the wireline with the gloveless (left hand) and suffered a very minor laceration from a barb in wireline.
Injured person stretched torso prying rock from discharge.
Miner was struck in the face by a shovel full of rocks while hand cleaning area
After finishing a run, green offsider was attempting to install a loading chamber. After getting the treads, offsider felt a snap in their wrist and a sharp discomfort that went to EE's elbow. The injured area immediately started to swell. Offsider stated that their pinky went numb. Driller shut down the operation, and contacted walking boss and shifter.
Helpers hand got pulled into the sheave wheel while holding wireline. Driller didn't see helper holding wireline as driller was focused on the drum to the right. Helper was out of peripheral vision of driller. Helper received sutures. Helper seen by orthopedic surgeon to repair tendons on left hand middle finger and pinky finger.