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while servicing a mixer truck the employee stated they twisted their knee and strained their back
The employee had several knee replacement surgeries in the past that may have contributed to the weakening of their leg. Employee was walking backwards pulling a water hose when their leg gave out and their femur broke.
While removing a blockage from silo 42 material flowed from a 3" access port causing cement to get into the miner's ear.
Employee was removing screens from shaker for cleaning when one of the screens caught the harness they were wearing causing them to fall and hurt a knee.
EE was using a cat telehandler to move urethane sheets from the shop to chem ad, load shifted and EE stopped and was attempting to readjust the load when they heard a small pop in their right shoulder.
A miner smasher their thumb installing the end plate of a torque converter
a miner was struck in the head from a falling object from a worker dropping screen material accidentally from above
a miner's tip of EE's pinky was crushed between flanges while moving a large flexible hose
Employee was exiting a 633D scraper using 3pts of contact when they felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee did not think nothing of it until the following day when the shoulder felt much worse.
Employees were on the ground laying a spreader bar down to begin break and as it was laying down EE had hand on the underside as opposed to on top and EE's first instinct was to push it and it pinched EE's hand between the spreader bar and saw horse smashing three fingers.
The employee was removing a rock from the grizzly head pulley at the 551BC101 conveyor belt when another rock fell and smashed employee's left index finger.
On April 3, 2025, at 3 PM in Arizona, an employee cutting a liner plate got it stuck. After securing and cutting it, the plate twisted, pinching their hand. They iced it, continued work, and later saw a doctor who diagnosed a left hand metatarsal fracture. Supervisor was notified; swelling reduced.
The employee was working on belt 611FN360 when their finger reached a pinch between the belt and the sheave. The ring and pinky fingers of their right hand were lacerated.
Employee working plant maintenance on feeder and tunnel when employee strained right shoulder. Employee notified manager and denied medical treatment at that time. Employee notified manager a second time (Aug 17, 2024) that the shoulder was still hurting, but again denied medical. On Aug 20, 2024 employee requested medical treatment and was placed on modified duty.
EE was cleaning the water trough on B Mill cooler by hand. It appears that a sliver of metal entered through glove into EE's right Pinkey finger.
while moving a flange the employee felt pain in their lower back
EE was operating the telehandler forklift picking up worn parts from VSI repair. EE parked the machine and picked up a casting part that had fallen off of the pallet. When EE picked up the part to place it back on the pallet EE noticed soreness in left shoulder.
Employee was exiting off the locomotive steps EE planted right foot onto ground and felt a pop in right hip. Employee still had 3 points of contact including holding onto hand rail. Employee did not report injury / incident until 12/28/2023
Employee was performing a king pin installation, had a shim get stuck and when they pulled on shim to remove, the shim broke and cut their left index finger which required 3 stitches.
Employee was installing seals on a metal door when a draft pulled it inward closing it on EE's left thumb
EE was putting new drive belts on the tail pull. As EE rolled it over EE's finger became caught between the pully and the belt causing a pinch.
EE states that during normal tower cleaning operations EE heard a pop in right shoulder and began to experience pain.
Our equipment operator was opening the front window of EE's CAT 375 excavator, when it abruptly fell onto EE's left index finger causing a laceration requiring medical attention.
EE states that while changing a hose on a piece of equipment, EE began to experience pain and discomfort in the neck and back.
EE received a laceration and tearing injury to the right index fingertip during a hoisting operation.
The employee was working on pump #331PP102, rotating coupling. The employee pinched their left index finger between the locking collar and bearing housing.
Employee lifted an elevator bucket from the ground to the back of a truck.
the worker's wrist was pinned when they unbolted a plant part, causing a sprain
Employee was cleaning the hydrated lime system. They pulled the rubber hose connected to the inductor, and the fitting broke off. The employee fell backward and hurt their lower back. The incident occurred on February 8, 2023; the employee refused medical treatment. Employee decided they wanted to see a physician on February 13, 2023, where modified duties were placed.
Operator was changing screens on the shaker deck in the morning and felt their back becoming inflamed from their body positioning. Employee was working through the pain operating the haul truck the remainder of the day when they noticed that the pain had become much worse. Was seen at clinic with a lower right back strain and right lumbar radiculopathy.
EE states that EE has had pain in EE's back and arms since august. EE has refused medical care on multiple occasions. EE contacted EE's supervisor on 2/3/2023, and requested to be seen for the pain. EE was seen at the urgent care facility on 2/6/2023. Work status report on file - regular work status approved by physician. EE returned to urgent care for follow up 2/16/2023.
A chunk of clinker became stuck in the bottom chute of a rail car. EE reached into the opening to free the clinker. When the clinker chunk came free and fell, it lacerated the middle finger on EE's left hand.
Removing screen mounts from top of screen, felt pop in right shoulder.
The employee states was diagnosed with a hernia from performing various tasks. The employee cannot determine a specific task from job responsibilities.
EE was loading front loader cutting edges into loader bucket. EE turned to place edge in bucket and felt pain in back and leg.
As the employee was sliding onto the seat of a parked pickup truck, EE struck the floor board of the truck with their left knee. In doing so EE felt left knee pop resulting in immediate pain.
Picked up an LN25 wire feed welder and heard a pop in EE's abdomen. Employee is off work until further notice. Referred to higher level care for further evaluation. Follow up in clinic 5/3/22
Employee 1 was working with employee 2 pulling wire through new conduit. The two employees took turns between pulling and feeding wire. Employee 1 eventually wrapped the mule tape around a piece of conduit to gain better leverage. After the work had been completed employee 1 told employee 2 that employee 1 believed employee 1 had tweaked back.
The crew was installing new parts in the clinker cooler. When EE felt sharp pain in my lower back. The following night shift there was tightness/tingling in Right leg and hip. After no improvement on night shift on 2/12/2022, EE reported it to safety at 5:30am, 2/13/2022. The object the employee was carrying was approximately 18 lbs.
Employee was cleaning sprayers on a downcomer and when putting in the long sprayer it slipped and crushed employees left pinky.
Employee was maneuvering a patch piece of material and dust and debris on the existing structure fell into EE's eye, behind the safety glasses.
Employee was handling stair treads, the treads slipped from their gloved hand, pinching the right ring finger between stair tread and wood 4x4
While moving a portable staircase, the employee felt a pain in EE's groin while pulling on staircase.
Employee noticed swelling in the left hand and was not sure if it was due to a bee sting or spider bite. Employee was seen by doctor whom stated it had looked like a possible open wound that had become infected. No determination of when employee had a open wound.
Employee was working on cleaning a mixer at the conclusion of a job. The equipment was secured and properly deenergized, the employee then started to clean the tub and mixing blades of the mixer. As the employee was manually turning the mixing blades and removing material, EE's finger was pinched between the mixing blade and the tub causing a laceration.
The employee was inspecting a leaky radiator on a portable screen. The employee was sliding a steel plate off the engine compartment of a portable screen plant when the weight of the plate transferred down. The hand was on the plate that was lifted up. The finger got caught between the head pulley scraper and the metal plate.
Climbing down ladder of a 982M loader and felt pain in left foot which led to a sprain/strain of left foot.
EE was checking flow into KS1 when they got dust in their left eye. EE requested on 8/10/2020 to have their left eye evaluated. EE was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion of the left eye and given a prescription.
Employee was removing the bearing cap from a belt conveyer pulley for inspection. EE forgot to remove the tension from the counterweight and when EE removed the bearing cover bolts it shifted smashing EE's hand between the bearing cap and support structure. The result was multiple lacerations and fractures of the left ring finger.
IW was using a shovel to remove material from a lime stacker belt. A few hours after the task was completed, IW stated that their shoulder was hurting. IW was seen at the clinic and diagnosed with a sprained left shoulder joint. IW returned to work the following day on light duty.