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Cutter AGG driver (NOT Heidelberg employee) proceeded to the pit loading area and exited the truck to correct an issue with the gate locking system. While attempting to engage the gate latch manually, the latch moved unexpectedly, causing the gate to slam shut and crush the end of the driver's middle finger. The driver immediately left the facility to seek medical attention.

Employee was working in the de watering screen and when they went to lift up a water sprayer it caught on floor level and an abrupt stop happened. They felt no injury but later that night around 7pm they started to have some pain.

During a screen change, employee was standing on middle deck screen. EE put foot on the top deck crown bar to brace self while pulling the screen off the forks. While pulling, EE's foot slipped and EE hit shin on the crown bar. This caused a laceration that required 8 stitches to close.

Rim side ring was heavier than employee anticipated.

Mechanics were performing maintenance on a Cat 375 excavator. The two mechanics set the part on the body of the excavator to adjust the rigging. While unhooking the rigging from the crane, the swivel began to roll off of the side of the excavator and caught the synthetic strap moving it towards the mechanic's hands. The strap caught the employee's finger, bending it backwards.

Employee grabbed a 1/2" steel plate from a work bench. When EE slid it towards self, EE's thumb got caught between the table and the steel plate. Employees finger was crushed and sustained injuries requiring medical treatment (stitches).

Two employees were replacing return rollers on the #3 pit conveyor. When dropping one end of the roller in place an employee felt themselves overextend left arm causing pain in shoulder area. Employee worked the remainder of the shift without further incident. Employee elected self care until decided to be seen at a clinic 03/22/2021 and received physical therapy.

Employee was changing a bearing on a screen. While lifting the bearing, EE felt a pop in EE's back. EE went to urgent care and was diagnosed with minor lower back strain.