REPAIRING A SAND LINE CRUSHING BELT CAUSED SOME SAND TO FALL OFF AND GET INTO EE'S EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. EE DID NOT FEEL NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN IT STILL HURT. 9/8/22 EE SAW DR. AND GOT A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE AND NO FOLLOW-UP WAS NEEDED. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. FILED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF MEDICAL TREATMENT TO MSHA 9/12/22.
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Showing 50 of 75While hanging mesh from the JLG onto the mine ceiling EE overreached and stretched EE's shoulder causing injury. Removed from work on 6/28 to have therapy and a sling.
EE was changing out a pipe and was pushing it with EE's right arm to get it into the right location while reaching to move another pipe with EE's left arm. EE heard a pop and felt pain on EE's right side.
LIFTING SCREENS TO REPLACE FOR REPAIR IN THE MEGATEXTES AND FELT A TINGLING IN EE'S BACK. MEDICAL APT. ELECTED TO GO ON 1/21/22.
EE was pushing bolts and felt a pop in EE's back. EE did not have any pain immediately but EE's back started hurting overnight. EE reported 7/7/21 that EE was sore and wanted to see a Dr.
EE was assisting in loading holes for blasting and when done loading holes right shoulder was sore. This incident was not reported to a manager or HR until 3/4/21. After they went to personal Dr. and had been in therapy for 2 weeks. Due to therapy we are reporting.
EE was placing a pin on to a shelf when EE's hand slipped off the pin. The pin hit the shelf and proceeded to fall off and land on top of EE's right foot.
While EE was performing work of replacing a hose on a piece of equipment and also driving a pin back in EE got material in eye causing irritation. After multiple flushes it was still irritating EE and EE was taken to the doctor to have it examined- no foreign body was currently found or abrasion. EE received drops for eye and was released to full duty.
EE notified HR on 9/4/20 when HR called to verify EE was not continuing employment that EE received stitches on 5/12/20. EE was unable to provide the location of the incident or if there were any witnesses. EE was cutting and clearing trees and stated the saw was turned off but a limb kicked it back and struck EE in the leg giving EE 5 stitches.
EE was unloading a wire spook from the back of a truck and as the spool rotated it placed a metal sliver from the wire in wrist/palm area. EE requested medical attention on 4/3/20 and was released to full duty. EE received 3 stitches making it reportable.
EE was on restricted duty due to a personal injury to shoulder. EE felt a pop in shoulder climbing on the Titan. Investigation by Workers Comp. determined that the injury did not arise out of, or within the course and scope of employment 9/10. On 9/26 HR was notified by Workers Comp. that further investigation caused them to reverse the decision; injury occurred at work.
EE was attempting to clean out material built up in the tail pulley. While trying to free up the drop door dropped down knocking over the EE and landing on their leg causing injury.
EE possibly getting dust in eye causing an irritation. EE received eye drops making this reportable. EE stated EE worked in an area where dust was present then 3 weeks later notified HR that EE wanted to see the Dr. This was not reported immediately and is under review with Work Comp at this time. Date reported was 5/15/19 and dr was seen 5/16/19.
EE was shoveling at the Aggregate Crushing Line and felt lower back pain.
EE was cleaning out shotcreter when EE lifted the grate up and slammed it back down to knock off shotcrete. EE's finger got caught between the grate and grate support bracket as it came down.
EE and another co-worker pulled mesh to the kobota for them to take it to the heading in 22AX. When arrived at 22 they got out and unhooked the mesh, got back in the kobota to park it. EE then proceeded to walk to the JLG lift when groin started hurting on the right side.
EE picked up a cone and felt pain in EE's abdomen when sitting or bending over.
EE was pushing bolts. When lifting the bolt in the back to push it with the jackleg. As EE was lifting EE's shoulder started hurting. Now has a sharp pain in shoulder.
Employee was working on a belt splice replacement. As EE was pulling on the belt, EE felt a pain in the right shoulder.
EE and another coworker were picking up and moving ballard's. When ee put down a ballard ee felt a sharp pain in lower back.
Employee hurt lower back while shoveling.
EE was setting the brake on a rail car. When EE set the brake, EE felt a pain in the groin area.
EE was replacing a Grease Line and placed self in a poor posture position for a period of time. This resulted in back pain and therapy ordered.
EE was wearing safety glasses & when they removed the glasses they got something in their eye. Safety glasses had some sand on them as well as their gloves. Some sand got into the eye casing an abrasion on the eye. EE received a prescription for the eye.
EE was replacing a sheer pin on a semi-trailer 815. EE caught finger on the bolt which resulted on laceration. EE received stitches and a splint.
EE was moving a screen and when pushing a different screen one came back down and landed on another screen hitting EE's tail bone.
EE was pulling a screen to life into a telehandler and pulled back while performing this task. EE did not seek medical attention until 11-20-17. Notified HR 11-20-17 that ee wanted to see the DR. Filed 11-22-17 within 10 day time frame.
EE was pulling self out of a rail car and heard shoulder pop. EE did not seek medical attention until 10/24/2017. We are filing this 11/2/2017 within the 10 day reporting window.
EE was opening railcar lid, as EE raised the lid, the lid got stuck on the spout causing the lid to bounce and hit the top of EE's right hand.
EE used brake cleaner and Krol oil to clean a shaft. The product pooled in the key way and when EE inserted the key; the product shot up into EE's eyes. The chemical went under EE's safety glasses and prescription glasses. Reportable only due to prescription medication for eyes.
EE reported on 2-15-17 that shoulder was sore and that it is from doing the same movement every day. 2-14-17 was when it hurt the most. EE did not want to see the doctor and felt it was going to be ok. 4-10-17 EE reported to HR that EE was still having issues. An apt was scheduled for 4-11-17. EE received restrictions and return to work as of 4-11-17. Report filed 4-17-17
EE was trying to move an injured cat, the cat bit EE pinky finger on the right hand.
Apron on the HSI dropped, they shut down HSI, EE opened inspection door, hammer rolled and fell on EE's wrist and top of left hand.
EE was using the hose on the water truck and when he pulled on the hose the reel stuck and the hose didn't come out. This resulted in low back pain with restrictions.
EE was shutting the door of a piece of equipment and he had his thumb in the hinge. He shut his thumb in the door and resulted in breaking it.
EE was loading roof bolts onto the genie when one of them came loose off the hooks and hit his finger. Finger is broken on left hand
EE was picking up junk mesh and was smashing it up in small pieces and small piece punctured his right arm.
Bent over to pick up a can that fell on floor and felt a twinge in lower back. Any movement in back or walking makes lower back have a sharp pain.
EE locked out RTX, control room turned it off, tried pushing on it to get it to stop swinging, while doing this EE had his right hand on the swing arm and pinned his hand between bar and I-Beam. Notified employer on 10-22-14, he wanted medical care, restrictions given 10-22-14 at Dr.
EE was lifting a screen from under a semi with assistance from another person, but he felt his back pop and they set the screen back down
EE was opening the VSI lid and while closing it it wasn't moving freely. He had to work the lid open with bars after trying to pull it open. He didn't feel any pain until 6 am and then finished his shift with out any problems. EE didn't report injury and fill out report until 6-20-14. Doctors put on restrictions on 6-23-14 & Filed with MSHA 6-23-14.
EE was pushing a load with his right leg and felt something pop in his lower back.
EE went from a high rail car to a low rail car and his lanyard locked up as he was pulling it ahead of him so he could cross cars. He had his arm in it when it locked up and when he was going down he pulled his shoulder and twisted while trying not to fall.
EE was lifting a screen at our rail loadout off the tracks and as he was lifting he felt a pull in his back.
EE was helping put a sled on the conveyor and it slipped out of his hands and he ended up catching it on his legs which pulled on his back.
While working in a lift the fire extinguisher fell out of the clip and hit the floor causing it to go off. EE got some of the chemicals into his eyes and had to go to the doctor so they could flush his eyes out. He received a prescription for an eye injury causing it to be reportable.
While cleaning rocks from the mesh there was one that broke and fell free. This rock caught his left hand that was resting on the basket rail. This caused a contusion to his hand.
EE war removing a section of a conveyor and had a chain attached in 3 sections. EE was lifting the chain in the middle section and was apparently caught on the floor guiding. When EE lifted the weight off the middle section the weight of the conveyor came swaying towards him where the lower section hit him on his left side causing him to hit the wall on this right side.
Reported to see the doctor on 12-20-12. Doctors visit 12/21/12. Filed on 12/26/12 (5 days) EE was fueling a Bulk tank and reached over with the fuel nozzle and felt a pain in his back.
EE was lifting the light plant to put on the truck. While trying to lift it up he hurt his lower back.