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EE was replacing a single point lubricator on a plant roller bearing cap. While withdrawing their hand their right index finger contacted the zero speed sensor mount causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures to close.
Employee was ascending a D11 Dozer and felt a pop in their knee. Employee was diagnosed with a partial tear of a ligament and was prescribed physical therapy on 1/9/25. Employee did return to work.
Employee was prepping a coal sample when felt sharp pain in left hip shooting down their leg.
EE was power washing a drill in the field when they tripped backwards over the wash wand and hit their head on the genset radiator shroud causing a laceration on the head requiring 3 staples to close.
EE was boarding a blade when they felt pain and a burning feeling in their left calf muscle. Two days later the calf began to swell and bruise. On May 9th imaging revealed a ruptured (torn) Achilles tendon that will require surgery to repair.
While loading a train, and after sitting for a long period, team member's back started to spasm, which led to some pain.
EE was ascending a ladder on a Haul Truck when EE felt a pop in their shoulder/arm. EE was evaluated by an Orthopedic, and was determined that EE tore the rotator cuff.
After using a chop saw to cut six pieces of 6'x 1-½" square tubing, an employee was manually unloading the tubing onto a metal table. While carrying and dropping the tubing over a small MIG welder onto a welding table, the burred edge of the pieces cut into the base of the employee's left thumb.
An employee dropped a small piece of AR plate on the side of their knee causing a laceration that required 6 stitches.
While retracting a manual pull/push outrigger for a service truck, an employee's finger was pinched between the outrigger housing and the edge of a base mounted vice on the bed of the truck. Employee was wearing hand protection. Contact resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.
Employee was placing a 75-pound dragline tooth on the edge of the parts boat. The right-hand middle fingertip was smashed and cut.
While cleaning light fixture inside and out, using a hand towel, ran right middle finger across metal flange cutting the tip of it. Employee received four stitches.
2 EMPLOYEES PULLING IRRIGATION PIPE- ONE EMPLOYEE PUSHED AND THE OTHER WASN'T READY -RING FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIPE-ALL PPE WAS BEING USED-EMPLOYEES WERE WEARING GLOVES
EE was removing a haul truck tire lock ring when it shifted causing the EE's thumb to be pinched between the lock ring and a wheel lug stud, causing a laceration. The laceration required stitches to be closed.
Employee was working in the engine compartment of a truck in the shop. Employee dropped an extension. While bending down to pick up the extension EE's hard hat fell off EE's head. Employee grabbed EE's hard hat and took a step forward hitting EE's head on the steering filter housing. Employee received a laceration on the top of EE's head that required 3 staples.