EE was removing large rock from catwalk and smashed finger between handrail and rock. The EE was wearing gloves.
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Showing all 31Tech was working on installing new piece of glass, when they were pulling they hit their front tooth and knocked it out
Employee was carrying cutting edge and tripped causing a laceration to the palm of the left hand that required three sutures.
Employee was performing maintenance on conveyor when employee injured elbow
Miner was closing a leaking water ball valve when the valve assembly disconnected from the mount striking the miner in the forehead.
Employee was changing a return roller on conveyor 2 when EE injured EE's left pinky finger. EE was wearing gloves at the time of injury.
Employee was changing a 60 inch conveyor idler when right hand was pinched between the idler and the frame resulting in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.
A metal cover fell down and struck employee on the right side of the face/jaw as ee held the ladder for another employee to perform the work.
Ee was lifting toggle rods above head when ee felt a pain in right shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty.
Miner was performing routine maintenance on a conveyor to remove gear reducer. Miner sprained right ring finger while doing so.
Lost balance after lifting 55lbs of flocculant. Injured back.
Employee injured back trying to turn bucket wheel with the assistance of other employees during bucket wheel installation. Accident was not reported until 5/7/13.
Ee was removing pin on 972G loader. The bucket and link were removed. Ee was pulling pin out of the top z-bar link where it attaches to the tilt cylinder. Ee pulled pin out and the z-bar shifted because pin was slightly over center. The Ee's thumb was caught between the head of the pin and the bucket leveler bracket.
EE was assisting in removing pin from a Caterpillar 944 bucket when the pin came out unexpectedly and crushed left hand index finger between pin and bucket.
Ee was pulling on water hose to wash off concrete pad when he stated he felt his wrist pop and noticed pain.
Employees left foot slipped from walkway platform to step causing shin to contact step. Conditions: flat walkway with one step up to another level.
Employee was changing screens. Sprained wrist.
Employee was installing plates on track crusher. Employee was distracted and plate struck the employees hand on the guardrail. Right hand received small deep abrasion.
Employee was replacing panel on bottom deck of screen. Employee was removing old screen, when employee felt a pull in his lower back.
Employee made contact with a hot piece of metal (area that he previously welded) when reaching for welding rods resulting in a second degree burn on his arm. Burn became infected on the evening of 4/29/09 and employee sought medical treatment.
Employee was installing a 4" valve on a waterline when some loose material slid down the slope and hit the employee's ankle.
Employee was installing electrical wire. Employee was attempting to roll wire reel to the side when reel slid and pinched his thumb between reel and pipe.
Employee was removing parking brake assembly from heavy equipment when the parking brake assembly shifted and pinched the right ring finger between the parking brake and the frame of the machine.
The injured miner was throwing rock from a conveyor at the end of his shift and on his way home felt a strain in the area of his left lower back. This was not reported until the morning of 03/14/06.
EE was assigned the task to dispense diesel fuel into a bulldozer. EE noticed a rock that was hindering him from getting close enough for the fuel nozzle to reach the dozer. EE attempted to move the rock with the help of coworker. EE strained a muscle on the right side of his lower back.
EE was climbing a ladder to access the bed of a service vehicle to acquire tools. EE grabbed the top section of the ladder where it is secured to the service truck by a bolt on each side. EE'S middle finger on his right hand became pinched at the pivot point and was wounded. EE received 10 stitches on his middle finger.
The employee injured his back moving furniture outside of work back in early March. He was cleared to return to work on March 21, 2004. After two weeks (April 7, 2004) he aggrevated the same area in his lower back while he lifted a piece of metal plate onto a conveyor belt (C-5).
INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING POUR CONCRETE SLAB. CONCRETE SPILLED OVER THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS AND CAUSEDBURNS ON HIS LEGS.
INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING POUR A CONCRETE SLAB. CONCRETE SPILLED OVER THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS AND CAUSED BURNS ON HIS LEGS.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CHANGE OUT A RETURN ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR. THE ROLLER TWISTED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.
EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL AT THE SECONDARY. WHEN HE LIFTED THE METAL AND TURNED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.