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Employee was adjusting a sand gate on the float cells. To adjust the gate, you pull on a handle. EE leaned over the handle and pulled the handle hitting self in the forehead. Resulted in two stitches.

Removing motor in float cell, motor shifted and struck back of hand resulting in laceration requiring 4 stitches.

A 3 inch diameter poly water pipe located in a plugged sump shifted, causing the pipe to flex while the employee was inspecting the plugged sump, this resulted in the pipe to contact the employees chin resulting in a laceration which required stitches.

Employee was helping change a shovel shank. When the support wedge came loose, EE's left hand was under the wedge and contacted EE's index and middle finger causing minor fracture on both fingers.

Employee was aligning a pump and felt a strain in their left shoulder. Doctor placed them on restrictions on 8/12/25 pending a MRI.

Removing belly pan and it slipped when it came loose causing a laceration on index finger requiring stitches to finger.

Employee helping with change out of Loader teeth. Tooth shifted in transport tote and caught tip of left pinky finger resulting in sutures.

Employee performing maintenance on dust collector #11 and placed finger in pinch point causing a laceration on left index finger resulting in 6 stitches.

Employee removed their hard hat and safety glasses in the break room and felt something fall into their eye. They flushed it but later that evening they still felt some irritation. Went to eye doctor in morning and removed a particle and gave prescription eye drops.

Employee was boarding EE's haul truck and as EE stepped up to the ladder EE felt a pop in EE's right knee. Originally it was a strained knee but was later determined to be a torn meniscus. EE had it repaired on 6/18/24 and is currently off work.

Employee was helping change out a cooler assembly on a crusher oil cooler. A sharp edge on the frame contacted EE's right index finger causing a laceration that required stitches (4). Lack of gloves were a factor.

Employee was moving liners to install on a conveyor belt. Felt a strain in the abdomen. Originally, thought it was a pulled muscle. Had a hernia repaired on 2/17/23. Returned to work on restricted duty on 2/20/23.

Employee was changing a belt on pump. While placing belt onto sheave they pinched left pinky finger resulting in 2 stiches.

Employee was assisting a co-worker to roll over an engine mount when they felt a strain in right elbow. Originally diagnosed as a strain. Later it was diagnosed as a tear which required surgery.

Employee was pushing on a bundle of rods for the rod mill and the bundle shifted which pinched employee's right pinky finger. Resulted in a fractured finger tip.

Employee was changing a belt on a pump. While pulling on the belt, they pulled left middle finger into the sheave cutting the finger resulting in 2 stitches.

Employee was helping change feeder chains in the course ore feeders and pinched the tip of left pinky resulting in 2 stitches. Employee was placed on restricted duty until wound heals.

While completing a tire repair on a 240 ton haul truck EE was lifting a lock ring up to re-install on the wheel, while lifting the lock ring EE felt pain in right lower back. Technician did not report the injury until 10/6/21, upon which time a complete investigation was initiated.

On 9/16/21, Employee was disassembling a turning motor on a rod mill when the mill job was complete. When lifting the motor, it shifted and struck the outside of EE's left foot. Diagnosed with a bruise at the time. On 11/18, employee informed us EE had a CT scan done and there is a hairline fracture on left metatarsal that was not seen on 9/16/21.

Employee and partner were lifting a worn liner and in the process of setting the liner down, the employees left pinky finger was under the liner. EE fractured the tip of EE's left pinky finger. Placed on restricted duty.

Employee was replacing floor decking. Employee's partner was using a torch and employee was using a pry bar. Employee placed left hand on a hot spot where employee's partner had recently cut. Second degree burn. Employee was placed on light duty.

Employee was working on a pipe and pulled on a pipe hanger, lost balance and left arm scrapped on some angle iron resulting in a laceration which required 3 stitches.

Two laborers were pulling a pallet out of a pickup truck, the pallet edge caught on the plastic molding of the tail gate, causing a 24 inch blind flange to slide forward and pinch the right pinkie finger of one laborer between the top of the pallet and the blind flange. The injured employee received 4 stitches to the top of their right pinkie finger.

Employee was helping feed 5/8" tripper cable on the shovel when EE felt EE's shoulder lock up. 4 months later EE's doctor diagnosed a small tear in EE's right shoulder which EE had repaired.

Employee disconnected a hydraulic hose and tucked that hose behind other hydraulic hoses. As employee was working the hydraulic hose slipped out and hit left ear lobe requiring sutures.

Employee was installing new impeller on a pump when right hand was pinched requiring three stitches.

Employee was rebuilding a GIW pump. EE and partner were removing the back plate from the shaft when EE placed right hand between the back plate and the pump causing a pinch point resulting in stitches to the tip of EE's fingers on right hand.

Employee was unrolling a tarp on a train car and went to loosen a ratchet strap, while doing so EE released the hand crank which struck EE in the lip. EE received 3 stitches.

Employee was changing retract cable on shovel and cable struck employee on the shoulder resulting in one day of restricted duty.

Employee was boarding Haul Truck and reached up to grab the hand holds to begin ascent up the stair case and felt a pop in right shoulder. EE is currently on restricted duty.

Employee had just adjusted impeller on a pump and caught finger between belt and sheave causing a laceration to tip of middle finger on left hand. Received stitches to tip of finger.

Employee collecting data from monitoring well and dropped cover/lid on right pinky finger. Resulted in two stitches.

Employees was uncoiling hose on a pressure washer and felt a strain in mid-back. Given light duty the next shift.

While moving a metal plate employee pinched left middle finger between metal plate and metal table.

Employee was opening the passenger door to EE's truck to put EE's lunch box inside. Pulled on the door and door hit EE's front tooth, chipping the tooth. Had the tooth capped.

Employee unhooked reagent car after unloading and some fluid splashed under face shield. Employee received a prescription eye drop.

Employee was changing a belt on a grizzly feeder and finger slipped resulting in a laceration. Received three stitches. Released to work without restrictions.

Employee was emptying a bin and felt a strain in the groin. Had hernia repair on 10/3/14. Returned to regular job on 10/10/14, his next scheduled shift.

Helping his partner move a metal plate and pinched the tip of his left ring finger. Received 3 stitches. Restricted duty.

Employee was climbing up the 3-step ladder to access the 793C Cat haul truck and felt a pull in his right shoulder. Has been diagnosed with a shoulder strain and given restrictions.

Employee was helping move cable to set up the shovel and while lifting the cable, felt his right knee pop. He recently had a non-occupational right knee surgery earlier this year. He was given restrictions and physical therapy. Did not miss work.

Employee bumped a beam and dust fell down in his eyes. Rubbing of his eyes created a scratched cornea. Eye Doctor prescribed eye drops.

Replacing liner in rod mill. Liner was laying on rods and employee with partner was rotating the liner to align liner with bolt holes. While handling the liner, pinched tip of two fingers between liner and rods. Resulted in fracture to tip of fingers.

While changing pump barrel on primary pump, was adjusting sling and pump barrel shifted catching thumb between barrel and base. Resulted in fracture to right thumb.

Working on tail pulley and shaft. Bearing came loose and dropped bearing on middle right finger. Two stitches to tip of right finger and employee placed on light duty.

EE was unloading lime from trailers. While doing so he had lime enter the top of his gloves. The reaction of sweat and lime caused burns to his wrists. He reported the incident by phone late in the afternoon. He described the injuries as minor and denied need for medical attention. The next morning his left wrist was red and appeared infected. I sent him to get medical attention.

Changing ropes on shovel and when employee loosened rope from drum, the rope pushed his right shoulder back. Felt no pain at time. Next day his arm was sore. Diagnosed with a strained shoulder. Placed on restricted duty.

Employee and his partner lifted a crowd sheave and there was a sharp edge on the piece of equipment which lacerated the palm of his right hand. Employee received stitches in his palm.

Employee was placing scrap into bin and caught his finger between bin and scrap. Received 3 stitches on middle finger.

Cutting a piece of sheet metal and pulled sheet across saw horse to position. Felt pain in low back. Was prescribed physical therapy.