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Employee was walking crouched down in a low overhead clearance area and felt a pop in EE's lower back, followed by pain. EE was taken to the clinic, given work restrictions the company is accommodating. CURRENTLY ONGOING
Employees were changing out crowd brakes on P&H Shovel. Employees states when last bolt removed, shovel shifted and knocked them into ladder. Employee left work without reporting incident. 02/13/26 employee notified Supervisor they were at ER, with neck injury and taken off work. Currently ONGOING.
While conducting cell maintenance, electrolyte got in employee's boot. Employee completed shift and went home, called and reported irritation, and next day requested medical attention. Employee was given work restrictions. Currently ON GOING.
Employee was cleaning the basement at the lime plant and steam burnt a small hole through EE's boot, causing blistering on EE's left foot.
During cell maintenance, employee was in the process of repositioning lead anodes back into the cell when one shifted, pinching the employee's right middle distal between the anode and another surface, degloving their fingertip. Employee was seen by an orthopedic and taken off work.
Employee was lifting a return idler to carry down the tunnel when they felt a pain in lower left abdomen. Employee was taken to the ER, diagnosed with muscle strain and referred to PCP. PCP placed on restrictions. CURRENTLY ONGOING.
Employee was working restricted duty from a previous personal injury, failed to remember not to pull with right arm, and used the grab bar while mounting pickup and dislocated shoulder. Employee was taken to the ER, referred to ortho and taken off work. Currently ongoing.
Employee was assisting another employee install a solenoid on a water truck when EE reached up to install bolt and felt EE's right shoulder dislocate. EE was taken to the ER, taken off work and referred to an orthopedic specialist. CURRENTLY ONGOING. (has dislocated 3 times prior elsewhere)
Employee was lifting a box and smashed right middle finger between the box and rack/shelf. On 12/9, EE was prescribed an antibiotic for infection, placed on light duty. X-rays ordered. Currently ongoing.
While conducting a PM on a light plant, employee was trying to lay the mast down when it became stuck. EE grabbed the bottom of the mast, and it folded back and lacerated EE's right middle finger. EE was taken to the ER, received stitches and released to work.
The driver picked up one of the wheel chocks then felt a twinge in right shoulder. The pain wasn't bad at the time, felt discomfort. After leaving the mine, the driver felt bicep roll up then started to hurt.
Operator was in the process of opening a gate valve on a 6" HDPE pipe and was sprayed with raffinate, which got in EE's eyes. Employee flushed repeatedly but continued to have discomfort. Was taken to the ER, given drops, restricted from driving, and referred to an ophthalmologist. Currently ongoing.
Crate fell from forklift forks. Employee attempted to push crate back onto forks and injured bicep.
While fabricating starter sheets, employee's arm was feeling fatigued from pulling hangar bars, so started using the other arm, pulling across their mid-section. When rotating for another bar, felt a pop and sharp pain in lower back. Taken to ER, off work until seen by PCP.
While harvesting cathodes, EE used hook to move hangar bar on strongback and felt pain in lower back, was taken to clinic, released to work. EE worked two more rotations. Was off for personal reasons, then on 5/7/24, received WSR from PCP, taking EE off work as of 4/9/24. Currently ongoing.
Employee was dumping trash, and the dumpster didn't latch. Employee got out of the forklift and went back to the dumpster and tried pushing it down and EE's hand slipped, and EE's right wrist was smashed between the dumpster and the forklift frame. EE immediately reported it to EE's supervisor.
Employee was working above the cell line passing material to a crew member. Employee was wearing full PPE causing some sweat to drip down in eye causing burning to the right eye.
Employee was working as crane helper, and reached down to grab a hangar bar and felt a sharp pain in low back. Employee was taken to the emergency room and taken off work until seen by PCP. Currently ONGOING.
Employee was pulling hangar bars during harvest, bent down to load bars on bottom row of new bar rack, and felt a cramp in lower back, which turned into a sharp pain. EE was taken to the clinic, given restrictions. Currently ONGOING.
Employee was ripping and relaying shovel pit when employee lost a ripper point. Employee got off and picked it up and got it out of the way. The point was hot and caused 2nd degree burns on employee's hand. Employee was taken to the clinic and given restrictions. After days off, returned for follow up and given full release.
Employee placing bucket protectors in metal bin, while removing lifting strap once placed, the protector shifted, pinching employee's hand just below pinky finger, lacerating it. Employee received 4 stitches and one week of restrictions.
While operating crane, anode hit the cap block, which came off and hit employee's middle finger, causing a small cut near knuckle. Observed by ERRT member and wanted no further treatment, then worked 2 more shifts. On 6/15, employee noticed swelling and went to the ER, diagnosed with cellulitis secondary to cut, and notified company on 6/16/23.
Folding deck fell and pinched employee on right forearm. This resulted in swelling to the forearm, no fracture.
Employee was assisting another employee in carrying a 2X16 form. When the employee stepped back, they felt and heard a pop in their right heel.
The employee was setting up a blast pot unit with two crew members. As they were untangling the air hose(bull hose), the hose slipped from employee's gloved hand and smashed a finger on the other glove and which was pushing off on the unit. The result was two splits on their finger requiring stitches. The result was "No Restrictions" by the hospital.
One of our employees was climbing a fixed ladder on the Sag 2 Feed Cart, when the bottom supports of the ladder collapsed; pinning EE's left hand in-between the ladder and the upper support. 1 broken finger with 9 stitches between 3 of the fingers on EE's left hand.
Employee was placing starter sheet in missing cell slot, when the hangar bar and attached starter sheet struck employee's right foot. Employee was examined by a first responder and returned to work, finishing the shift. The next evening, employee felt enough pain employee went to the ER, rather than work, and was taken off pending PCP review.
Employee operating the overhead crane during harvest. While traveling to wash tank a cathode fell off the strongback onto the cells. Employee attempted to move cathode off of cell, and felt a pop in right forearm/bicep area.
Crew were removing walk way flooring of the rig. Trainee driller was under the deck on a 6' A frame ladder loosening bolts when the ladder kicked out from underneath them. EE put a gloved left hand out to stop themselves, and the hand made contact with the steel casing rails and cut the left palm open. EE received 8 stitches to the left palm and was released back to full duty.
3/4" plate was held into position with another person, adjusted plate on floor to weld in place, after adjusting plate felt pain in left lower abdomen. Which followed with consistent pain. Awkward position for a long period of time.
Employee was leaning over a pipe to open a drain valve, and when they pulled up on the valve handle, they felt pain in lower back. Employee was taken to the ER and given light duty, which the company is accommodating.
Employee was installing dripline on the 7265. EE cut the dripline with a pair of pruning shears, placed them in their pocket, and when EE bent over, cut the right side of EE's abdomen. The cut required stitches to close, and restrictions. Ongoing.
Employee was pulling (hangar) bars and felt a warm sting in their back. Employee continued to pull bars until they said it hurt too much. Employee was taken to the clinic, given restrictions the site is accommodating. On Going.
Repetitive motion injury. Soft tissue injury
While working the UPS shipment, employee felt a pop in the wrist. When traveling home, noticed it had swollen and went to the ER. EE was referred to an ortho, who gave EE restrictions, currently ongoing.
While pulling hangar bars out of the rack, one was wedged and employee states put some extra force in pull and felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee was taken to the clinic, referred to Ortho, taken off work and is currently ongoing.
Employee stepped on an elevated (10"-15") ergonomic platform when it suddenly dropped, causing EE to jar EE's back. Currently ONGOING.
Mechanic was changing out a slack adjuster on the 731 haul truck, and after a while began to feel pain in their back and left leg. Employee continued working, but reported ongoing pain the next morning. Employee we taken to the ER, given meds, missed the 23 & 24, and has restrictions. Currently ONGOING. Aggravation of pre-existing condition.
While assisting in replacing a lower roller shaft on the ES43. As the shaft was pushed in, it broke the keeper welded on the inside, which struck a mechanic on the left arm, above the wrist. Taken to ER, released back to work; went to PCP several days later, referred to specialist, given restrictions for 2 wks. ONGOING
Warehouse employee was relocating three 55 gallon drums in back of bed of truck to balance load. The drums of oil and DEF were being delivered to customers outside of mine. Initial injury appears to be a strained back.
Employee was removing pillow block from apron feeder, the block fell landing on end of left middle finger. Employee did not report until 11/22/19, was taken to the ER and diagnosed with distal fracture, and given restrictions.
Attempting to lower mast on light plant, caught fingers between mast and frame, cutting middle finger. Examined by first responder, taken to the ER, received sutures to close. Returned to work, no restrictions.
Moving a jack under the machine. Gloved hand was pinched between hydraulic tank and jack handle. Finger laceration.
Employee was installing drive belts on the #3 ball mill feed pump. While rolling belts onto the sheave, caught fingers, fracturing ring finger. Taken to ER, given restrictions.
Employee was collecting metallurgical samples from blast hole, when lifting 2 buckets, one in each hand, felt twinge in back. Told supervisor next day after feeling more pain in one area. On 4/15, reported increased discomfort and requested medical treatment. Was given restrictions initially, then sent for MRI, taken off work as 4/24, pending therapy. ONGOING
Employee was helping pull cable out of road below the 46 shovel. While pulling a portion, they heard a pop in the right knee. At 4:30 a.m., they requested medical treatment. Employee was taken to the ER, and referred to a specialist.
Due to engine failure, employee thought haul truck was on fire, and in an attempt set off fire suppression system, injured/bruised wrist. EE was taken to ER and given a full release (Fri., start of days off). On Monday, morning of next shift, contacted company, complained of ongoing pain. Taken for further evaluation, given restrictions, pending MRI, currently ongoing.
IP was helping to trip pipe, leaned forward to secure drill pipe to drill string. Left foot slipped off side of drill head and IP fell forward, to the left of drill head. Left hand that was holding onto the drill pipe hit against old pipe wrench backup plate, catching left ring finger between the drill pipe and the plate.
Contractor shoveling concentrate and lime paste toward vacuum hose to be vacuumed up and disposed of. Lime and water came in contact with employees pants and caused irritation and lime burns at below the knee.
Sliding compressor with FMI employee to the stairs, lifted the compressor into doorway and felt a tug/pop in the rib. Was taken to urgent care to be checked out by GVE Supervisor.