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operator was working on the journal in the Rm when EE's hand became pinched causing a small Skin Avulsion
Employee was removing a guard to begin maintenance on the ball mill when EE felt EE's knee pop. Atter evaluation initial diagnosis is a knee sprain
Employee was manually rotating piece of machinery when shoulder strain occurred.
Employee was on the Sentinel Haul Road, got out of EE's haul truck to remove a small tree that was in the roadway. EE was on unlevel surface, did not test the weight of the tree and did not use safe lifting procedures. Later in the week, employee began to feel pain in EE's abdomen and reported the incident on 4/19/2024.
Employee was handling heavy part of lab equipment
While removing the MyMill metal frame from the building, mechanics were rotating it 90 degrees because of limited spacing and to avoid overhead electrical wiring. The mechanic's right ring finger got pinched between the metal frame and the eyebolt connected to the motor.
Employee was handling a sharp rock at the quarry. As EE was turning the rock over, EE received a cut to EE's right hand
Employee was moving an empty water dispenser (approximately 33 lbs.) and felt a pain in EE's upper left chest/rib area.
Loader was loading a bulk truck. While handling a vacuum hose, the loader experienced a pull and pain in right shoulder.
Employee stated that EE's ankle hurt at the end of the day. Unsure when or where EE might have injured it. Employee sought medical care on EE's own. Accident not reported for 4 days. Employee was examined and diagnosed with ankle sprain. Was put on restricted duty.
Employee was changing filter socks at end of shift. As EE raised the socks, EE felt pain in shoulder. Did not report for a week. Was seen by doctor on 1/20 and given an injection. X-rays showed no visible issues.
Employee was pulling on a pump suction hose. When EE straightened up, EE felt a pain in EE's back. EE went to the ER, where EE was given two injections and two prescriptions. EE reported for EE's next shift at full capacity.
Opening driver side door of Cat 777 haul truck pulled/strained lower back.
While removing starter on drill, EE dropped socket down to belly pan of drill. EE crawled under drill to loosen belly pan to retrieve socket. EE loosened bolt too much, therefore the belly pan dropped down on one end striking employee on the head. EE had temporary swelling, dizziness and headache. EE was examined at hospital and released back to work 8/19/2019.
Employee was attempting to load feeder, reached to top of feeder and felt a strain in right shoulder.
Exposed sharp edges. Lack of safety behavior. Unavailable nylon zip tension tool.
Employee started to pick up pump suction bowl, felt pain in back.
Employee had taken pipe apart. In attempting to move pipe to the side, it fell and caught the end of employee's left index finger between the end of the pipe and a flange on the pump, cutting off tip of finger.
On 7-13-2017 employee reported lower back pain as a consequence of placing empty bags on loading packer spout.
Miner inserting excavator bucket pin (weighing about 40 pounds) through the Volvo 700 excavator arm when the pin slipped from the rigging strap, pinching left middle finger.
Employee was returning a derail device to its storage room. When ee went to put the device down ee experienced back pain. Diagnosed as back strain.
Employee was lifting a pallet to place it under a loading spout when ee lost grip causing the pallet to fall onto the left foot above the steel protector resulting in a bruise.
Employee opened hatch to tank, hot slurry sprayed out, resulting in 2nd degree burns. Level transmitter not functioning properly and overflow pipe was plugged
Subcontractor ground crewman was using a tag line to guide sheeting up, edge of sheet caught bottom of wall girt while crane was lifting. Ground man jerked tag line to attempt to work the edge of the sheet loose. Sheet fell to ground and caught ground man on the left arm, cutting down his upper arm, required 20 stiches
1st shift Manager had instructed 2nd shift to follow the procedure that they had been using, by assuring all liner plates had bolts in place as 2ndry holds for loosened plates until rigged to remove. 2nd shift changed the procedure thinking they were speeding up the process, even though they had been told to follow a procedure.
When placing foot on step to get in cab, foot slipped off step causing left shoulder hyperextension and neck pain. There was NO fall.
Load-out employee was lifting a lid/hatch on a wet bulk truck for loading, then the employee felt a pinch in the lower back.
Employee was lifting upward to loosen drill ladder that was in a bind. When drill ladder would not loosen by pulling upward, employee jerked upward on drill ladder and felt a pain in his right shoulder. It was determined later at the hospital that he had a torn tendon in his right shoulder.
Employee was installing a flange ducting when his right hand's 5th digit finger got pinched in between the flanges causing an open wound.
Employee was pulling a vacuum hose when it got stuck between crossbeams. He yanked the hose which "slingshotted" towards him striking and chipping his front tooth.
Employee was entering office building when she pulled the door open but didn't remove her hand from the handle as she entered the building causing her right hand middle and index finger to be wedged on the door puller. As she entered the building her fingers were pulled sideways.
Employee was cleaning the scouring tip of an acetylene-oxygen torch when an object became embedded in his left eye.
Employee (Maintenance) was replacing the agitator blades on the drive shaft and removed his leather glove. He reached to hold the nut scrapping his left hand on the blade. The bottom edge of the old agitator blade cut his left hand. Scrape/cut was looked at by management and supervisor carried him to the doctor to have it cleaned up and checked. No stitches were required.
Employee was wrapping the new motor leads with varnish cambric tape. The tape broke on a sharp edge of the electrical wire. Employees hand jolted back, hitting himself in the face. Employee had busted lip and loose tooth.
Employee was trying to open bottom valve to wash railcar as normal. Valve was hard to open so employee yanked on handle and felt something pop and a burning sensation. This was not reported to the supervisor until 7-28-2011.
Employee was unloading a dispersant rail car. The Omya employee was wearing gloves, when he grabbed the hose to hook to the coupler to the rail car, a wire from the hose came out (this happened due to the way the hose was cut during replacement from the maintenance department)and punctured a small hole in his hand (right hand thumb side).