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EE was turning on stairs landing to go up the stairs on Pellet Plant line 1 carriage up towards balling drum. EE felt pain in the right knee. No slip-fall occurred.
Employees were positioning a roll crusher roller when the load shifted causing the roller to strike the injured employee's right foot resulting in three broken bones.
Employee was in the process of installing the lock ring on a 240 ton haul truck tire when the ring snapped into place causing the clamp to make contact with the employee's right index finger resulting in a laceration.
Employee was opening a sliding steel pocket door to the complete open position when they pinched their right pinky finger between a latch and the door frame.
Worker was working on installing a driveline on a DR412i equipment. One side was connected and the other end of the driveline fell. Worker's hands were trapped between driveline and pumps. Worker removed both hands after getting pinched adding to the injury. Worker climbed out of pump area and off the machine.
Employee pinched the right thumb between a pipe support and existing steel structure resulting in a fractured thumb.
Employee was mounting haul truck tire on a five piece rim when EE pinched the index and middle finger of right hand between the lock ring and the bead seat of the tire resulting in a break of the bones on the tip of the right middle and index fingers.
Employee was in the process of hauling a used troughing roller to a flat bed truck when they dropped the roller on their right hand resulting in a laceration.
Employee was assisting in positioning some steel channel in a storage location. As the channel was being moved, the employee pinched the left thumb between the two pieces resulting in a hairline fracture.
EE was spinning on 15/16" lug nuts onto split rim from forklift and felt discomfort and soreness in the left wrist.
While placing a scaffolding section in 4c crusher base, employee pinched their right pinky finger between the scaffolding section and some rocks at the bottom of the base. Resulting laceration required 2 sutures.
Mechanic's hand was briefly pinched between a hydraulic shovel roller assembly and the shovel frame during installation. Contact occurred when the assembly being installed unexpectedly pivoted upward while the mechanic's hand was on top of it. Nondisplaced fracture of the second metacarpal bone, right hand.
Mechanic was installing adjustment ring for crusher and trying to position an inner spring bolt that was stuck/hung up. Bolt released and dropped downward, pinching the employee's right hand pinky finger.
Welder was releasing a plate magnet when their ring finger was caught in a pinch point between the handle and body of the magnet, resulting in an open non-displaced fracture of the distal phalanx.
Operator was diagnosed and treated for rotator cuff repair. Previously reported discomfort after shoveling material next to a conveyor belt.
Employee was working near the pellet furnace double-dump dust valves when an unexpected hot dust cloud contacted employee in the face.
Operator was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, same area of multiple previous hernias. Employee felt pain when they attempted to open the Kiln Preheat door.
Coal attendant did not report to work due to irritation/inflammation of lower back. Attributed to repetitive movement which may have resulted from work at a mine.
Section of 6" rubber lined pipe shifted during installation crushing mechanics foot into another pipe. Mechanic suffered a fractured tibia.
Employee was performing Iron analysis procedure. While dispensing acid, a hairline crack developed in the bottle top dispenser and released a fine mist from the side of the dispenser. Vapors caused irritation to the employee's right eye and was later diagnosed as chemical keratitis.
Operator was hosing material off of a grate side plate and got spray-back in their eyes. Employee received antibiotic drops for their eye.
EE struck hand against guard causing laceration to right ring finger requiring sutures.
Employee had dust fall into their eye when they raised their face shield after operating an air chipper.
Employee experienced a torn tendon in their shoulder due to diagnosed severe tendinosis of the supraspinatus tendon and of the bicep.
Employee was setting up for a job cleaning out the caustic soda tank when employee walked through what employee thought was water. Upon further investigation, it was the caustic soda that was being drained from the tank. Employee sustained chemical burns to the top of both feet.
EE was plugging off a water hopper on a dust collector when EE's grip on the drain lever slipped resulting in their right thumb being pinched. The pinch required medical treatment.
EE was taking tire down from second level of rack. Tire bounced and struck EE in hands. EE was seen by Dr. and diagnosed with Fractured finger and placed on restrictions.
Employee was opening a sliding man door when the door came off the door rollers and scraped the employees left shin when it landed on the ground. One suture was required.
Employee was lifting the lid on a gangbox and felt pain to right shoulder. No medical treatment was provided at the time of the incident. Treatment and diagnostics were done weeks later.
While opening the hood on a rental compressor to fuel it the ee felt pain in left arm. Inspection of compressor hood shows it to be in good working order. EE was lifting it up normal without any strain while lifting the hood. EE diagnosed with bicep tendinitis.
Maintenance Mechanic noticed back was sore at the end of the shift. There was no instantaneous event the EE has a history of back issues. On 12/20/18 the EE went to the Dr. and was diagnosed with foot drop and prescribed physical therapy.
Replacing overhead LED high bay lighting fixtures, the ee was lifting the light fixture when they felt soreness in their lower back. EE was sent to medical provider and medial treatment was provided.
EE was unplugging a dust valve when a slug of dust released. The EE got dust into their eyes. EE was brought to a medical provider and antibiotic drops were prescribed.
EE was removing steel rail lining wall of chute. As EE was attempting to break loose a previously cut section of rail it broke free and fell, pinching the tip of EE's right thumb between it and the rail below, resulting in a closed fracture to the distal end of EE's thumb.
EE was removing 14"x2" ball mill flange bolts by cutting heads off the bolt and using another bolt and sledge hammer to drive the bolt out. The bolts weigh approx. 15#. The EE was holding the bolt and the momentum when it released drove hand into an adjacent 3/8" plug bolt protruding from the mill shell resulting in 3 stitch laceration to top left middle finger.
EE thumbs were pinched while changing grate castings, the EE reported the incident but did not want medical attention. On 8/6/18 the EE sought medical attention due to continued pain and was diagnosed with a fracture.
EE was removing an old (60lb) W4 I-Beam using a cutting torch. The beam did not come free when ends were cut. EE shook beam resulting in the beam coming loose and pinching the left thumb between the I-Beam and a steel angle 12 inches below the beam. This resulted in a fracture to the left thumb.
EE was placing the plug a distributor for a filter and got finger pinched between the plug t-handle and the lip of the tank. Sutures were required
EE lifted ee face shield after grinding to talk to ee supervisor and felt a particle enter into ee eye. EE was seen at the clinic and prescribed antibiotic drops.
EE was installing conveyor belt idlers with three other mechanics, during the installing the EE began to feel heat in the stomach area. Upon completion of the work RR felt discomfort. EE was transported to clinic and diagnosed with a umbilical hernia.
Employee entered the pan feeder to inspect and felt something in employee's eye.
The EE and partner were fitting a new discharge pipe. While EE and partner were lifting the section of 2 - 1/2 inch pipe into place it became caught on another pipe so they pulled on it and it came free pinching a little finger on the left hand between the guard on the pump and the new line. One suture was required.
The EE was cleaning out plugged crusher. As they were pulling material out a rock rolled down, struck hand and cut finger. The injury required three sutures.
The EE was doing rounds and while inspecting felt material (dirt/dust) go into right eye. EE was sent in to the clinic and had eye flushed and prescribed antibiotic drops.
Employee was cleaning tools in EE's locker located in the Pellet Plant Lube Room and some dust/dirt/debris landed in EE's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
The EE was lifting a chute liner plate when EE felt a pain in EE's abdomen. A Physician later diagnosed EE with a hernia.
While removing a piece of wall plate from the cooler, the employee was guiding it down by hand. As the plate was coming down, the bottom V anchor caught on the cooler panel below the sheeting. This caused the weight of the piece to load on the V anchor. The anchor sprung the sheeting forward, striking the employee on the wrist area causing a laceration.
While installing mini power transformer, the support for it failed during install and unit tipped and fell. The EE instinctively attempted to catch the falling transformer. The employee began feeling pain in his arm and knee and was sent to the medical provider.
While placing the grating on the a welding table in the shop, the employees left hand middle finger became pinched between the welding table and the grating. This caused a laceration to the finger. First responders were called and the employee was transported to the E.R. via ambulance.
While welding had debris fall onto his face when he lifted up his welding helmet. The material was flushed from his eyes but he had continued irritation. He was transported to a medical provider and was diagnosed with occupational conjunctivitis.