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Employee changed a bearing on an exhaust fan and was reinstalling the V-belts by hand when left pointer fingertip was caught between the V-belt and pulley sheave. The belt was rotated to free their finger. After removing their glove, a laceration was found. Employee was taken to the hospital, received four sutures, and returned to duty after treatment.
The operator was starting a gas-powered air compressor by pulling the pull rope. On the third pull, the operator felt something pop or pull in their left shoulder. The doctor ordered the operator off work for 4 days and then EE can return to normal duties. EE was also advised to follow up with their primary care physician.
Miner struck by 'clay boulder' when EE crawled into a feed hopper to clear an obstruction. The miner suffered muscle damage requiring hospitalization and medication. Diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis. No broken bones were found during the examination.
Miner Suffered a laceration requiring 6 sutures to their left arm while removing a dryer expansion joint.
Employee was in the control room preparing for shift change. Employee then noticed co-worker had a knife on the table and asked if EE could look at it. Co-worker handed the knife to the employee. EE ended up grabbing it wrongly by the blade, cutting self in the process. Laceration required 6 sutures to close the wound. Employee returned to duty after medical treatment.
Plant Maintenance Employee was attempting to align mounting points on exhaust duct work with a bull pin when EE's grasp on the bull pin slipped and EE was struck on the mouth/nose, lacerating EE's lip.
Conveyor belt shifted causing overloads to trip. Maintenance discovered the take ups had failed. They were trying to remove them to do repairs when the load shifted catching the miner's arm.
Employee was in screen house A putting screens back on the top rack. Employee and another employee were pushing the screens back in and pulled a muscle in back.