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EE was replacing a single point lubricator on a plant roller bearing cap. While withdrawing their hand their right index finger contacted the zero speed sensor mount causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures to close.
Employee was ascending a D11 Dozer and felt a pop in their knee. Employee was diagnosed with a partial tear of a ligament and was prescribed physical therapy on 1/9/25. Employee did return to work.
Employee was prepping a coal sample when felt sharp pain in left hip shooting down their leg.
EE was power washing a drill in the field when they tripped backwards over the wash wand and hit their head on the genset radiator shroud causing a laceration on the head requiring 3 staples to close.
EE was boarding a blade when they felt pain and a burning feeling in their left calf muscle. Two days later the calf began to swell and bruise. On May 9th imaging revealed a ruptured (torn) Achilles tendon that will require surgery to repair.
While loading a train, and after sitting for a long period, team member's back started to spasm, which led to some pain.
EE was ascending a ladder on a Haul Truck when EE felt a pop in their shoulder/arm. EE was evaluated by an Orthopedic, and was determined that EE tore the rotator cuff.
An employee dropped a small piece of AR plate on the side of their knee causing a laceration that required 6 stitches.
EE was removing a haul truck tire lock ring when it shifted causing the EE's thumb to be pinched between the lock ring and a wheel lug stud, causing a laceration. The laceration required stitches to be closed.
Employee was working in the engine compartment of a truck in the shop. Employee dropped an extension. While bending down to pick up the extension EE's hard hat fell off EE's head. Employee grabbed EE's hard hat and took a step forward hitting EE's head on the steering filter housing. Employee received a laceration on the top of EE's head that required 3 staples.
Employee was Air Arcing on the bucket and felt debris get into right eye
Employee was removing metal scrap from the metal scrap bin. Upon lifting a heavy iron, started to slip from hand and smash left ring finger against the metal bin edge.
Employee was searching for a electrical starter on the warehouse shelf. In the process of moving the electric starter around employee smashed his pinky finger against another electrical starter.
Employee was carrying a belt return roller on his shoulder. When walking by the Eriez magnetic separator, the magnetic attracted the metal roller. Employee's middle and ring fingers were smashed.
Employees were attaching the additional rigging when one of the eyebolts that were used to attach the rigging to the motor base came loose. This caused the sling with all the rigging to be thrown into the employee standing on the catwalk. The employee was hit on the hard hat and above the right eye.
Employee was installing a hydraulic hose, in the process of repositioning his body, his foot slipped , employee grabbed the angle iron, causing laceration to right his palm.