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Miner was performing work on a 770G rigid frame water truck when EE walked into the water fill pipe on the haul truck cutting EE's right eyebrow. Miner was sent to urgent care where EE received 5 stitches for the cut.
Miner was shoveling material around the crusher area. After getting home, EE's back became sore and tight.
Miner's personal pocket knife came open in miner's pocket and tore through the material of miner's jeans exposing the blade. Upon sitting down the miner ran hand down leg contacting the exposed blade and cutting hand. 3 stitches were given by medical to close the wound.
Miner was adding engine oil to a 775G haulage truck. As EE was finishing the task, EE closed the engine compartment access hood/door. EE wasn't aware that EE's right thumb was placed on a pinch point area and struck EE's right thumb causing a laceration. EE was treated and received stitches. Miner was given restricted duty.
Miner was climbing the ladder of a 775 haul truck during servicing of equipment. While climbing miner felt a pull in lower left abdomen. Upon medical review miner was given restricted duty for a strain.
While miner was greasing mobile equipment miner went to step back into service truck and felt a pop in lower back. Miner was sent to medical for evaluation as miner requested and was placed on restricted duty due to a reported strain of muscles in lower back by medical.
Miner was removing a 12" stuck rock off the grizzly bars from the jaw crusher when the rock shifted. As a result the rock struck miner's left ring finger cutting the finger requiring stitches to close the wound.
Miner was replacing cutting edges on a 980G loader and in the process EE was pulling the center plate from underneath the bucket so it can be picked up with a boom. As the miner released the cutting edge and stood up, EE felt a "pop" in the lower right side of the back. This resulted in a muscle strain in EE's lower back.
Employee was installing return rollers when they felt a pop in right groin area. Miner reported it as a first aid only report at the time. On 03/24/2020 the miner requested a medical evaluation due to it not healing. EE was sent to urgent care where they were placed on restricted duty pending a specialist follow up for a hernia.
At the end of the miners shift on 9/12/2019 the miner felt EE had something in EE's right eye. The next morning 9/13/2019 at work EE's right eye was red and sore so EE requested medical evaluation. EE was sent to the doctors office where the doctor prescribed eye drops to be placed into EE's right eye.
Miner was shoveling under a Jaw Crusher when they strained their left wrist and right elbow. Employee was sent for medical evaluation and placed on restricted duty. Miner returned to work and is currently working restricted duty.
Miner strained lower back when EE was laying down on back side shoveling out from under the jaw crusher.
Miner was carrying a stack of five 12" x 12" screen panels weighing approx 25 lbs up the stairs to the screen deck. At the top of the stairs when the miner attempted to raise the panels above their head to place them onto the screen deck they felt a pop in the lower back. This resulted in a strain to the miners lower back.
6/6/2016 Miner pinched right middle finger between a clamp rail and angle iron while changing screens when EE laid the rail onto the screen box to use later. Miner refused medical treatment and it was reported as a first aid only that day. On 6/8/2016 miner went to the hospital to have fingers looked at and it was reported by the hospital as broken.
Was preparing to repair Komatsu 750 tracks. Placing chock blocks in front/rear of the tracks. Discovered something unusual next day went to doctor. Possible hernia. An MRI ordered; employee immediately placed on "no lifting status." Not scheduled to work 11/13/15 (Fri normal day off). Reported to work on Monday. Allowed if he didn't lift anything.
Miner (A) was helping another miner (B) lift and position a 3/8"x50x40 piece of plate steel onto a cut table to make cuts on. Miner B felt his hand starting to get pinched so he let go of the metal plate. This resulted in the metal plate falling onto miner A's left ring finger resulting in a cut and fracture of the finger tip.
On February 25th, three workers were unloading an excavator bucket from a trailer deck. Injured employee saw that the load wasn't center. As he grabbed hold of the chain to center the load, co-worker lifted the bucket catching injured employee's middle finger between the bucket and chain.
Dusty environment resulted in foreign object in miners right eye causing a cut to his Cornea.
Apparently, employee was replacing hoses on truck and was positioned in an awkward position and sprained his left shoulder.
Miner was lifting a metal object when he felt a pop in his right shoulder. No medical treatment was required. There was no lost time or restricted duty and no doctors visits. 11/12/2015 Miner went to medical doctor and was given a shot of cortisone for this old injury. As of 11/13/2015 there has been no restricted work days and no lost time for this injury.
On 3/20/2014 ee was shoveling at the cone crusher and other areas of the plant. While shoveling he felt a pain down his right leg coming from his lower back. It was late in his shift so he sat down the rest of the day. On 3/24/2014 ee notified safety of the incident and was sent to the doctors. The doctor placed him on restricted duty until he his back and leg feels better.
While using the batch plants wash rack hose one handed (Right Hand) to clean the street sweeper out, there was a surge in the water pressure. This resulted in a jolt in the water line that employee was holding causing his arm to receive a strain. The surge in water pressure resulted from another hose being shut off delivering full pressure to the hose employee was holding.
While working on Stacker # 21-117 and trying to telescope in the tail section you must remove the (2) locks on the idler pulley sections to fold them over. Employee removed the first lock when one of the idlers sections unexpectedly folded over and contacted his left arm resulting in a bruised arm.
While miner was coming out from under a service truck he was working on, he reached for the rear of the truck to leverage himself up off the ground. There was an unbolted vice located at the rear of the truck in which he grabbed pulling it down onto his leg. This resulted in a contusion to his lower extremity.
While walking up stairs carrying a shaker screen he felt a pop in his right big toe. Worker notified supervisor of the situation and an injury/incident report was filed. The employee later went to the doctors office and was given a full release to return to work. On 06/01/2011 employee was referred back to the doctor and was placed on restricted duty.
He was installing the new bearing on the head pully stacker and while holding both sides of the housing the bearing slid onto the shaft smashing his finger between the bearing.
While shoveling material under the north jaw, fast and hard, he strained his shoulder.
While rolling up the hose on the recycle trailer he felt a pull on his upper shoulder causing his arm to become sore.
While changing screens on a 8x20 JCI screen, the employee was holding a bolt that had been worn due to materials with his left thumb and left forefinger and an impact gun with his right hand. When the employee tried to remove the nut from the bolt, the bolt spun and cut thru the employees leather glove, lacerating the left thumb.
While changing screens, he was on one side of screen panel, and his coworker on the other side, and when they went to toss the screen his glove got caught on a hook. He pulled back and the screen caught his ear and the motion also knocked him down.
He strained his lower back while removing a drain plug on the loader transmission.
While the employee was shoveling she pulled her left hand finger back. She did not report this injury until the following day on 10/3/07.
While removing the toggle seat on a jaw crusher the seat moved out of its position and hit him in the head.
He was lifting a pipe and it dropped on his finger.
On 4/12 he strained his back while installing a battery in a truck, but did not feel the need to seek medical attention. Then on 4/17 while flipping corner bits on a dozer blade he felt a pop in his back.
While installing screens, he smashed his finger between the screen and the handrail as the screens were lifted up to the top deck.
While shoveling material continuously, he developed a lump on his arm.
Assisting in the installation of a genset and bumped his finger.
The employee was marking the inside of a manifold cup plate, when lifting the plate the eye broke and as it was moved the plate struck the employee on the top of his hard hat.
He was pouring concrete and suddenly felt pain in his left knee.
While helping load the switch gear panel on to the forklift he pinched his finger.
While cleaning under the jaw conveyor he jammed his right thumb against the side of the crusher frame. This employee did not report his injury until March 31.
He was shoveling material at the wash plant when he felt pain in his forearm and his fingers went numb.
He was removing material from the tail pulley by throwing it over the belt and after two hours felt pain in his lower back.
While adjusting the cone and wiping the number face of shim #4, the shim had a sharp sliver which went through his glove and cut his right index finger. At the time this employee did not feel he needed medical attention. On 10/05/05 he requested medical attention for this injury.
He was helping change the screens and as he lifted one screen he felt a sharp burning pain in his left shoulder
While hooking up steam cleaner to hitch of truck. Steam cleaner rolled backward and hitch on steam cleaner struck hand.
Splicing conveyor belt under jaw crusher and tightening belt lacing when sand and other particles entered right eye.
Performing a liner change the mantle nut fell off the side of the crusher onto his foot.
He was bent over shoveling material from under the screen feed belt and when he stood up straight he felt pain on his lower back.