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EE was cutting laminated glass using denatured alcohol from a 1 gal can. Somehow the alcohol inside the can was ignited, and blew the bottom of the can off. Burning alcohol sprayed onto the EE, causing extensive 2nd degree burns to the front of EE's body.
Employee was working to remove press plates from a filter press when their left ring finger became pinched between the plate and the frame of the press. This resulted in an open fracture of the left ring finger tip.
Miners were removing a frozen water hose from the catwalk beside a conveyor. One end of the hose was hung over the railing of the catwalk and was lowered to the ground. Gravitational energy started the hose falling freely, running along the rail, and the hose struck a miner in the face, breaking nose and knocking them to the catwalk floor.
Laboratory employee felt pain in hand as employee picked up a sample bucket. Reported the injury to supervisor that day. Did not seek medical attention until 8/5/2019.
Temporary employee was climbing into a pickup truck. Employee hit hard hat on the door frame, spraining neck.
Employee initially reported pain upon exiting a light vehicle away from the mine site on 5/15/19. Later the employee reported that the injury must have occurred on 5/14/19 while EE was working on a tire, but cannot point to any specific time, place, or event where injury took place.
As a pump was being lifted, employee placed EE's right hand on the sling, the load shifted/slid and caught employee's right index finger between the sling and metal forks.
EE tried to pull a long length of 1" rubber hose, stained his back and then asked for help moving the hose, moments later 2 more EE's arrived to help move hose, after hose was moved the EE felt pain in his back and reported the injury to his supervisor they filled out a C-1 report. EE did not want medical help at this time, worker had pain next morning, taken to hospital for exam.
While cleaning, the worker lifted a bag of household type garbage, while simultaneously twisting in order to carry it out of the office resulting in a lower lumbar strain.
Worker completed pre-shift equipment inspection on Unit #408 (CAT D11R Dozer). The worker began the process of "climbing onto the machine" in order to access the cab by reaching for the grab handle with his right arm. The workers foot shifted, causing tension to his extended right arm resulting in a dislocated, right shoulder.
While closing clarifier door, employee reached up move lever into lock position, his finger became pinched between locking arm and clarifier.
Leach pad operator was changing a flat tire on a pick up, and pinched hand between fender and tire causing contusion on hand.
Mine operator was spotting chain for high wall clean up when chain struck the left lower leg below knee resulting in compound open fracture.
Employee was moving a pin across a dozer track to give to a second employee, second employee lost grip and dropped pin causing first employee to injure finger when caught between pin and track.
Upon entering lube truck, maintenance mechanic's right knee came in contact with the seat adjuster resulting in right knee pain.
While cutting metal inadequate control was taken when metal was fully cut off, resulting in an uncontrolled descent of wear plate. The plate struck EE left shin, resulting in a laceration that required 8 stitches.
Brimstone refiner was dropping mold to dislodge dore' bar. While using right hand to hold the mold handle, the refiner smashed the tip of the right hand finger between the mold and the floor.
Refiners were cleaning the mercury scrubber after it had been flooded. Two refiners opened the access door on the side of the scrubber to clean/remove residual water. Upon opening access plate, both refiners were exposed to SO2. After the initial exposure, one of the refiners continued to feel ill while on his days off and went to the hospital to be examined.
The employee was removing a section of 18 inch pipe when the pipe slipped. The employee's left hand was between the pipe and an electrical cable tray. The employee's left index finger was pinched between the two, causing a laceration to the left index finger.
Sprain left shoulder lifting an alternator out of a 475 dozer. Normal conditions.
Process operator was repairing broken nozzle on 4" pipe (approximate weight 28 lbs), pulled pipe away from rock and felt pain in the left bicep.
WHILE INSTALLING BOLTS ON SIDE SEGMENTS USING 1" AIR GUN TO DRIVE AND TIGHTEN. FIRS BOLT NOT PULLING IN RIGHT. REVERSED GUN TO REMOVE NUT. BOLT STARTED SPINNING IN BORE. REACHED OVER ON THE BACK SIDE INTO A BLIND SPOT TO KEEP BOLT FROM SPINNING. HIT TRIGGER ON GUN. BOLT ROTATED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND FINAL.
Drill operator was performing a routine bit change and during the re-positioning the bit fell over, catching the tip of the middle finger on the right hand resulting in a laceration.
Two employees were installing a metal liner that weighed approximately 100lbs. inside of the secondary crusher feed bin. One employee lost his footing and dropped the end of the liner, causing a jolt to the other employee that was still holding the liner, resulting in a sprain to the right arm.
During the maintenance of a WA1200 Komatsu loader, grease released from the tilt cylinder pin and entered into the maintenance mechanic's right eye.
Improper Material Handling when lifting aluminum cable tray Rotator Cuff Injury
The Employee was rigging a steel I-beam and the beam slid off of the dunnage and fell on the Employee's Left Foot causing a contusion.
As the employee was moving concrete forms, a form slipped and landed on his left foot. The foot did not bother him until 06/21/2013. The employee wanted to seek medical attention and a small fracture was detected.
While lifting a rebar mat using a wooden 2x4 for leverage, employee stained his abdominal muscles.
In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-14. Refiner was moving the slag pot after slagging off, upon preparing to drop off slag pot the refiner lifting felt sharp right shoulder pain.
Lifting beam and felt a pop in right shoulder. Shoulder sprain.
Employee was changing tire on service truck and strained back while pulling tire off of axle/lugs. Employee evaluated at ER and placed on modified work. There were no lost work days
The employee bent over to pick up a large battery that is very heavy. The employee used improper lifting techniques resulting in a lower back strain.
EE was torquing wheel lug nut bolts with his finger in the wrong position and was pinched.
Injured employee strained back while lifting pipe on the leach pad and reported incident to supervisor at end of shift. Injured employee didn't seek medical attention until 8/14/2012 and was placed on modified work. Employee released to full duty on 8/20/2012. Employee worked three scheduled shifts on modified work.
Employee was assisting in re-alignment of drill mast components. While pushing on component, the metal block slipped into place resulting in a drill section swinging and pinching the employee's finger against the metal frame.
Employee was descending the rear mounting ladder on the lube truck. As the employee reached the bottom step and transferred to the ground the employee has holding onto the ladder step. The ring on his left ring finger caught on the anti-slip metal protrusion of the ladder handle resulting in a laceration to the ring finger
In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-14. Welder was using his right knee to assist in lifting large piece of plate steel and felt knee "pop".
Tripping pipe when foot clamp closed on finger causing amputation to tip of left index finger.
In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-14. Mechanic was traveling through man door at warehouse, when door slammed left elbow.
Employee was moving a 12"x12" cribbing block when he twisted his left knee. The employee initially stated he desired no further medical care, however approximately two weeks post incident, the employee stated he need additional medical care for the injured knee. This report was filed due to the employee being prescribed a temporary knee brace.
While loading a large steel pipe flange into the bed of a pickup truck, the EE's left middle finger was pinched between the flange and the bed of the truck. The EE sustained a crush of the distal end of the finger and a 2 inch laceration.
Drill helper was sliding a PQ inner Tube in to the shack. The core lifter case had a bur on it that caught the helpers glove and pulled it in to the stairs smashing his middle finger between the stairs and the shack.
While in the process of changing a drill bit on a blast drill, the employee sustained a 2 cm laceration to his left ring finger. A small burr of steel on the bit sliced through the employee's glove and caused the laceration.
While loading drums containing soil, EE and a Hycroft EE were attempting to place a drum between another drum and the side of the skid. The drum became hung-up on the section of E Rail track and caused the drum to fall foward and out of the drum picker. The drum ring landed on the EE's foot above his steel toes. This caused a fracture in the bones of his left foot.
Employee states that while pumping mud down the center of the pipe using diaphram pump and 2" he was struck in chin by hose.
Employee was handling a glass beaker. When moving beaker employee felt a sharp pain in wrist. Employee recently had surgery procedure on this wrist (not work related). It is assumed that the extension and rotation motion of the hand may have caused some injury to the previous surgergical site.
Smashed left pinky finger between two rings inside bowl
Employee was adding drill rod, he put his hand under rod as it was lowered onto table, pinching finger between rod and table. Laceration requiring stitches.
Was loading and unloading core from under core table and twisted lower back.