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Employee was removing a pulley wheel of the primary shaker when the chain hook broke off striking the employee in the face area. The employee needed eye surgery to repair the eye.

Employee was struck in the left leg by a screen that was dropped from an elevation. The screen contacted the handrail of the stairway, slid down the handrail, and struck the employee in the left leg as they were attempting to access the stairway. This resulted in an avulsion fracture to their left fibular head.

Employee was removing a large piece of sandstone from the primary pump. In the process of removing the sandstone the stone shifted causing the pinning of employees left hand.

Employees thumb was pinched between stand and component while adjusting stand. Fracture and laceration to thumb.

Helping wash material off mill head and put chains on head for lifting when chain head rolled on top of right foot. Cause a broken big toe on right foot

Employee was trouble shooting a station on the sand classifier when the lid of the station fell on EE's right causing the employee to experience pain in EE's hand.

Employee was underneath the primary shaker area when the chute door was left open causing large rock to bounce out. In the process of this action employee was stuck back of the head causing a small laceration.

Employee was making small adjustments to a v-belt drive system and pinched left index and middle finger between belt and sheave. Amputation of tip middle finger required.

Using a shovel to clear blockage on belt. it slipped and caused laceration on left index- 1 stitch and glue

EE was repairing a hinge on a metal storage box and felt discomfort in left shoulder area. Clinic was called and EE opted for self-care. On 07/15/2024 EE was seen by a medical professional and was returned to work with no restrictions and continued self-care. On 07/22/2024 EE returned for a follow up visit and was given restrictions and scheduled for an MRI.

An employee injured their right bicep while picking up a folding table that had fallen out of the back of a pickup truck while on the highway during transportation. The MRI from this past Thursday, 06/27, shows a lower right tendon tear on right arm. EE's surgery is being done today to repair the tendon.

Pinch point, right hand laceration (stitches) and chipped bone in right pinky finger.

Employee suffered lacerations to right hand while training a conveyor belt.

Employee was preparing to wash build up material from under the main feed conveyor. Employee started pulling a 2" wash hose when employee started to experience pain in left shoulder area.

Employee was moving a 55 gallon drum of oil closer to the machine they were servicing. Tweaked their back while doing so.

Injured employee and another employee were opening the Kiln doors. The injured employee was opening the left door when it became hung on the burn pipe the right door continued to open and struct the injured employees right small finger.

Employee was carrying a metal plate when EE started to experience back pain.

Employee was exiting light duty pickup. Shut right middle finger in door. Stitches required from impact laceration.

EE was lifting a roller frame and while setting it down, the roller (can) rotated or turned and pinched EE's right pinky finger.

Employees were attempting to dislodge material from crusher when a piece of shale fell, from the feed apron, onto employee's hand smashing thumb.

The employee was assisting the crushing and screening plant operator with a screen change. As employee was lifting one of the screens to replace it, employee felt a "pull" in shoulder, causing pain.

Lighting kiln and had a puff of hot air to face area

Repetitive Motion- removing old struck bags from dust collection baghouse, using repetitive motion for a approx. 4-6 hrs. Injury actually occurred on the 15th but was not reported until the 16th (next day).

Employee was standing on the first rung of a ladder while repairing/replacing a guard. Employee slipped off the ladder and landed on a knee. The knee made contact with the concrete pad. EE visited a physician on 09/23/21 and returned to work on light duty. On 09/30/21, the clinic notified us the EE is to be withheld from work pending the results of the MRI.

Employee was replacing a tail pulley on the pea gravel belt when the shaft of the tail pulley slipped and causing a finger to get caught between the shaft and conveyor belt frame. Employee stated they pulled the finger back in a jerking motion causing the hand injury.

While working on a tarp axle employee got debris in right eye.

The miner was standing in an awkward position attempting to move a piece of metal and felt a pop in lower back.

Two employees were picking up a 6 inch hard suction hose that weighs approximately 80 pounds. EE says foot slipped and EE pulled a muscle in the back and requested to see a doctor.

Employee was installing driveline on Caterpillar 769 Haul truck, driveline fell on outside lower right leg above ankle.

Employee was moving a sheet of tin to a storage area when a finger pinched between the tin and a vertical support pipe.

The employee was helping another employee move a Winchester Ringbuster kiln gun from the kiln deck to the storage area of the mine. The gun discharged while the employees were lifting it. This resulted in the slug striking the employee in left foot.

While cleaning the kiln feed pipe a piece of material dislodged in the feed chute striking the EE on the left thumb causing a displaced fracture of distal phalanx of finger.

On 02/19/2020 the EE lifted a 12 battery from office porch and felt a pop and pain in right elbow and shoulder. The EE was taken for medical treatment, x-rays were done and was diagnosed with a strain and returned to work. The EE had continuing discomfort but was unable to be seen due to COVID-19 restrictions. 04/01/2020 the EE was again seen and given injections.

The accident occurred at the rotary feeder that had stopped rotating. When attempting to get the feeder rotating again, the employee pulled on the drive chain and subsequently got hand caught between the drive sprocket and the chain.

Employee was lifting rocks out of a crusher and felt a pain in back. Employee was taken for a medical evaluation and x-rays and was diagnosed to have muscle strain and returned to work. On 02/07/2020 the employee reported continued pain was sent back for medical evaluation and 02/10/2020 was given an epidural and instructed to be off till 02/14/2020.

Employee was clearing a blockage in the oversize return chute from the inspection door when a large rock unexpectedly shifted smashing the right index finger between the rock and the inspection door frame .

Employee was lowering a loader hood when it landed on employee's co-worker's foot.

Employee was cleaning rocks off the back of a trailer and slipped and fell.

Employee was pulling tray from material splitter. As ee was pulling the tray out, the right side hung up. EE then pulled with left hand only to dislodge it. This is when ee felt a pain in left shoulder.

The employee was replacing a 6 inch 40ft discharge hose on a water pump. After connecting the new hose, the employee felt a sharp pain in the groin area.

The employee was dumping a bucket of sampled material into the sample splitter when they felt a pain in their back area.

Employee was trying to move a troughing roller on a conveyor, the employee's hand got pinched between the roller and conveyor frame.

Friday morning 12/7, due to the cone screen stopping, the crew was working to get some of the material off the screen in order to reduce weight and restart it. While wearing cut resistant gloves EE started digging material off the screen. While performing the task EE caught the back of hand on a guard