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Employee fractured rib while doing a belt splice.
Employee was removing a shipping brace from a screen deck and was struck in the hand, fracturing their fingertip.
On 3/5/22 employee experienced shoulder pain but only reported it two days later. The doctor found it was not from work. At employee's request, a second doctor opined that work was the prevailing factor. Employer requested an IME and on 11/4/22 we received notice that the third doctor would likely opine work was the prevailing factor. Thus we are now submitting the 7000-1.
An employee was assisting with the removal of a guard and lost balance, the injured employee attempted to stabilize the co-worker and injured EE's bicep in the process.
Employee was assisting with the replacement of an outrigger on the mechanical scaler, when the hydraulic cylinder that was being supported by a block of wood fell from the block striking the employees finger. The employee was seen at a medical center and released that night.
Employee was adjusting deflector gate on 1 South screen on Monday 4/10/2017. On 4/12/2017, EE noticed that EE's abrasion was more painful and started to swell. At 2:00 pm I went our clinic with employee to be seen by our doctors. Doctor advised employee to continuation of EE's anti-biotic and Dr wants EE to be seen on 4/14/2017 to check EE's infection.
Employee was adding a drill steel to the drill so they could get the desired depth for a bore scope hole. A piece of shrapnel hit employee in the arm so employee was taken to the ER. Employee was treated and release back to full duty.
Detached a plugged 3' long 3" to 2" reducer from our concrete pump. Stood vertical to unplug, when tapping reducer on the ground to remove concrete, the concrete shot up the pipe striking the employee in the face, forcing the employee's goggles up and covering the employee's right eye with concrete.
Lifting 50lbs. anfo bags from truck and loading them into shot holes over a 2 day time frame, approx. 30 bags each day. Causing back sprain to lower back.
Employees were maneuvering a full 55 gallon drums into a containment area. When placing a drum, the employee's finger was in the line of fire between the drum being moved and one already in the containment. Consequently, two fingers were impacted the middle finger losing the tip and requiring minor surgery and the ring finger which was broken both on the right hand.
Employee had removed grate to cement hopper and placed on top of B 50 pump. While attempting to replace grate employee reached out and began pulling the grate back into place. Employee's footing began to slip and while attempting to catch himself with his left hand the grate came down and struck his left fingers resulting in fractures to four of his fingers.
Employee diagnosed at later date with abdomen hernia due to lifting, pulling over an extended period of time - chronic. No specific activity on injury date can be blamed for injury. Scheduling problems with doctor and clinics delayed return to work process.
Employee was positioned in a man basket to install lagging onto the newly erected steel set. An employee on the ground removed the spreader pipe and tie rods from the left leg causing the set to shift downhill approx. 2 1/2' The moving set struck the employee (in the man basket) causing contusions to head and face area.
EE injured his back while disengaging the implement release levers on the skid steer.
Underground facility, shop area. Nothing within the conditions contributed to this accident.
EE was cleaning rooms when he was summoned by another ee at the North Face. He drove over & after arriving stopped the loader & shut off the engine & lights. He got out of the loader & walked approx. 75' to talk to other ee,discussion & getting paper towels out of the drill he walked back to the in the dark & when doing so he struck the loader bucket with his face.
Employee was loading anfo into one of the top holes of a heading being loaded. He was trying to insert the hose further into the hole by wiggiling it. While doing this the hose became caught. As he tried to free the hose he knocked a rock loose which fell and strugk his left forearm. The cut required stitches.
Employee was exiting his Toro piece of mobile and caught his left hand pointer finger in the door. The pinching action resulted in a laceration that required 7 stitches.
The employee was performing maintenance on pins that connect a tilt cylinder. The equipment shifted and pinched his left hand ring finger from the 2nd knuckle out.
EE WAS HELPING LOAD A SHOT WHEN HE DROPPED THE MEASURING STICK INTO A DRILLED HOLE. HE REACHED DOWN INTO THE HOLE AND GOT HIS ARM STUCK. THE EE WAS GIVEN AN IV FOR POSSIBLE FLUID LOSS.
Employee moved a large amount of sample bags during the day. The employee was lifting full buckets of stone all day long onto his scales. The employee was given a prescription for muscle soreness.