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Employee was moving 4'x8' screens on tower 1 with another employee. They lifted the screens about 2 inches off the ground and approximately 10ft down the catwalk. Shortly after this process was completed the employee felt a strain in EE's stomach and noticed a protrusion from EE's belly button. Umbilical hernia.
Miner was dislodging accumulated material in a log washer with a ½" steel rod measuring approximately 8ft in length, which was inserted through an opening in the expanded metal cover of the feed head box on the log washer. When the material broke free the rod went further down the chute and caused the employees' left hand to strike the metal cover.
Hernia due to overexertion form improper lifting
Employee was grabbing a 5-gallon bucket of oil off the spill containment in the lube shed and placing it into the back of the pit truck when their right middle finger got wedged between the bucket and the handle injuring their finger.
A piece of metal from grinding fell under the safety glasses and got into the eye. Significant delay in reporting the injury.
Miners were replacing a screen bearing at SR07 at the Fountain Pit Plant. They had to take tools and new parts up and down the catwalk area which is at an incline and work on the bearing replacement. An employee reported the next morning when EE got to work that when EE got home the night before, EE started feeling soreness around the lower back and right hip area.
The employee went to start the pump on the water truck with the pull rope and the handle broke cutting EE's right index finger, which required 6 stitches.
Employee was shoveling/moving wet raw material under a conveyor belt to the walkway just to the employee's right in the wash plant surge tunnel, when employee felt some discomfort in left shoulder blade. This was a first aid until May 14th when employee had initial visit at the clinic.
Employee was replacing shoes in the VSI crusher with new ones. During this task their back started to feel tight. Later that day this employee went to install a scraper on a conveyor and as they stepped over a beam they felt a twinge in their back.
Employee was taking apart the take up on the 6A Cross conveyor when the new pulley that was just behind the employee started to roll, so employee put a hand out on the shaft of the pulley to stop it. The key hole on the shaft of the pulley was touching employee's pinky finger when it rolled with employee's hand, which is when employee believes it cut the left pinky.
Employee was rinsing the mud off of loader and was walking backwards pulling the water hose towards the back of the machine when they tripped over a wheel hub assembly that was on the ground. They reached backwards to brace themselves for the fall, and in doing so their hand contacted the top of the hub assembly causing a cut to the palm of the left hand.
Employee was taking off a guard from a conveyor when the screen guard slipped from employee's hand and pinched the tip of middle finger on right hand causing a need for 5 stitches
Employee was moving a roll of skirt board rubber that was on a pallet into the lube shed. EE squatted down and pulled the top roll to the edge of the bottom roll and pulled it half way off so it tilted to the ground. As EE was standing the roll up on it's side it slipped from EE's grip. As EE reached out to grab the roll EE felt a pull in lower left side back.
Employee was operating the dragline when the wedge came out of the dump cable socket. As the employee began to reinsert the cable back into the socket with the help of another employee, the short end of the cable popped out of the socket and hit EE in the chin. Received 4 stitches to the chin.
A rock hit the employee's hard hat and then his right shoulder. Employee was taken to the hospital treated and released with no major injuries.
Employee was helping complete a belt splice and was removing a clamp from the opposite end of the belt section that was installed, when the belt clamp slipped and traveled over a deck roller and struck him in the chin.
Two employees were performing maintenance on a hazmag crusher and while flipping a blow bar, it fell off of the stud on the lifting mechanism towards ee who was standing on the belt facing the rotor; he was able to keep his hands on it as it fell, however at approx 600 lbs it did hit his left leg which pushed him back up against the back wall of the crusher.
Employee was attempting to close the sliding door of dumpster that was stuck. He asserted force in attempt to shut the door, it closed rapidly catching his left index finger between door and frame of dumpster.
While checking the top deck of the grizzly, employee tried to move a stone that was lying on top of the grizzly bars. He heard and felt a tear in his left biceps. Employee was rechecked on 07/08/2013 and put on restrictive duty.
Employee stated he had been experiencing some soreness in his right knee for a few days. He could not identify any one specific incident or act that may have cause an injury to his knee. This was diagnosed as a right knee strain.
Employee was pulling himself out of a chute and felt discomfort in his left shoulder. Employee was rechecked on 3-28 on put on light duty.
While installing the mounting flange to the wash plant waste pump, the flange fell off the housing seat approximately 2" smashing his left thumb between the flange and shaft of the pump. His thumb required some stitches but no broken bones.
Employees where changing screens on a 7 X 20 screen. When they were lifting the screen into position to slide into the second deck, employee felt sharp pain in his lower back.
Employee was attempting to remove a bearing housing from an AC screen when his left thumb got pinched between the lifting chain and the bearing housing. The edge of the housing caused a cut on the inside of his thumb requiring 14 stitches and a cut on the outside requiring 4 stitches.
While closing a sliding window in the crusher shack, the window came off track. EE pushed on the window to put it back on track and the window glass broke cutting his right hand.
Two employees were moving rock from creek bed. As they picked up a rock, another rock slid down a little catching his little finger in between two rocks.
While removing cutting edge bolts from a cat 988H loader, EE used his hand to push up a volt to lock it into place. At the same time he hit the trigger of the impact wrench with his other hand causing the bolt to spin in his hand. The worn bolt head cut his thumb through his leather glove. He was wearing all requited PPE and the loader was locked out and tagged.
Employee was pulling on electrical cable for the hot sand plant when he felt pain in his groin area. Employee did not report this incident until 11/4/2009 three weeks after injury and after going to his own doctor. Employee was taken to the clinic on 11/9/2009. Currently employee is on restricted duty on his regular job and will see surgeon in two weeks.
Pinched finger between rock & piece of steel.
Jaw crusher was plugged while cleaning rocks out strained his lower back. EE did not report pain in his back unitl 8/21/08.
Employee was shoveling at plant, he felt pain in his elbow which lasted about 5 minutes. After pain stopped, elbow filled with fluid.
Employee was shoveling in tunnel and felt pain in his right side. He was given 2 prescriptions from the clinic (15 tablets of Cyclobenzaprine 10mg and 30 tablets of Ibuprofen 600 mg) and work limitations of a sitting job/minimum walking.
Helping change crusher liner holding onto tag line and stepped between crusher and catwalk area. **Employee reported to plant manager and they determined no injury. On 7/17/07 the employee's elbow was swollen & he was sent to the clinic and fluid was removed.**
Installing belt scraper on stacker head pulley. Pipe of scraper barely in mounting fork, went to slide collar into place in gear box, caused pipe to fall off fork. Trying to keep scraper from falling, grabbed pipe too close & the force of it falling pinched his hand between the pipe & mounting fork.
Employee was trying to "stand up" a rear tire from a 1987 Ford service truck, which was lying flat on the ground. Employee knelt down and took hold of tire, then attempted to stand tire up and as he did, he claims to have heard a "snap" in his back.
While replacing a tail pulley on the lignite conveyor, employee tried to move a gear box out of the way and felt a pull/pain in his lower back. Went to Wixom Occupational Health Center on 5/12/06 where they distributed 2 bottles of pills to him. Naproxen (500 mg) 14 pills and Skelaxin (800 mg) 12 pills.
While working on chute liner employee holding steel plate lost his grip and plate landed on employee's foot, leaving a sliver of steel in his foot.
Quality control employee emptying sieve screens and a small particle of rock or dust bounced into his eye under his safety glasses.
Employee picked up a 1-1/2" water hose with a spray nozzle attached to it and began pulling it up some stairs. As he started pulling, his finger came in contact with the end of the hose clamp. As his finger passed over it, the clamp caused a 1" laceration of his left index finger. Employee was taken to POH Medical Ctr where he was given a tetanus shot and 4 stitches.
While working in tight quarters on the crusher, employee hit his right elbow on the frame of the crusher causing it to bruise. Employee was taken to St. Joseph Mercy Maple Health Building where his right arm was put in a sling and he was given a prescription for Motrin.
Lid of storage box on loader fell onto employee's right hand ring finger, lacerating skin on right side of fingernail. Originally did not think this was reportable since there was no lost time and restrictions did not inhibit employee from doing his regular job. Now it has been determined that the rx given makes this a reportable incident since it was more than a single dose.
EE was carrying a piece of steel up the steps to the screen deck and felt a pull in his groin area. He did not report this incident until 2/18/05 at which time he was taken to the clinic. EE was referred to a surgeon on 2/22/05 and it was determined not to be a hernia but a groin strain. Currently Earl is on restricted duty, assisting other employee's with plant maintenance.
Employee struck his right elbow on a 3/8" spray nozzle in the spray bar while installing a steel liner on the feed end of sand screen. X-rays at clinic revealed no positive results. He was placed on restrictions by doctor but was able to perform normal job duties within restrictions. Visit to doctor on 1/10/05 said no work until 2/14/05.
A customer truck was overloaded and driver had to dump off some of the load. The truck driver was holding his tailgate partially open and did not see loader operator come over and grab on to the other end to help. The truck driver went to slam the tailgate shut and employee's left hand was smashed in the latching mechanism of the trailer.
Employee was cleaning crush plant floor. He picked up the 41/4 crusher feedbox support post to move out of way to clean. Post is approximately 5' long, 3" diameter steel, 120 lbs. While dragging water hose to clean area, he felt a sharp pain in his right groin area. He states that he initially felt pain when he lifted up post.
While wiring up a motor, employee picked up a piece of wire and his safety glasses dropped down on his nose and the wire then hit his left eye.
Employee was working on screens putting punch plates in place. He and another employee (Paul Kunisch) were guiding plates into position and his right hand got caught between the side of the screen and the punch plate.
While lifting gate weights for placement onto edge of screen, employee felt a pull in his lower back.
REMOVING DEAD BED FROM UNDER JAW BELT, THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN DEAD BED AND JAW FRAME.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO GET IN LOADER CAB & HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER RUNG. WHEN HE SLIPPED, THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY PUT A STRAIN ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.