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While helping to hang CM cable and waterline, employee felt a pull and strain in right shoulder. Employee continued to work until Dr. pulled them for surgery on 06/21/2024.
Employee approached and entered equipment doors at the slope bottom to exit the mine. Employee closed one door and turned to find the other door near them closing. Employee reached out to catch the door. Another employee was already inside the air-lock opened the out-by set of doors to exit the mine.
EE was unrolling felt liner and picked one end up to go over the dirt pile. EE felt a twinge in left shoulder. EE returned to work but did seek treatment on 01/07/2023. The x-ray showed no fractures or significant findings. Noted and EE returned without restrictions.
While removing top structure from overland belt the employee dropped the structure pinching right thumb between the structure and structure railing. This resulted in a fracture of the right hand.
While helping build a solid block wall bumped EE's left elbow. There was no visible wound, swelling or discoloration at the time. Reported swelling and inflammation 4/29/2021 and sought medical treatment for cellulitis. Began missing work after Diagnosis of and treatment for infection due to Septic Bursitis 4/30/2021.