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Loadout operator was starting the process of opening lids of a OTR truck at that time EE twisted ankle and fell.
EE and a co-worker came to my office to report an injury that happened. EE stated that EE woke up this morning with back hurting, take ibuprofen 3x/day as needed. Apply ice pack 2-3x/day as instructed. EE stated EE was shoveling limestone dust off the top of Silo #4 for 1.5 to 2 hours, when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's mid back. EE said it was hard to breathe because of the pain.
Employee was climbing a ladder when EE felt a pop in the right wrist. EE experienced no pain until the following day.
Miner was replacing drill steel on a bench drill when pinched thumb between two pieces of drill steel.
Maintenance employee was putting a belt on the pulley moving it forward to align it with both hands. The tip of the leather glove initially got caught between the belt and pulley, the forward motion caused fingertip to be pulled in approximately 1". The left index fingertip had the fingernail ripped partially required 4 stitches.
Common carrier departed site MSHA ID site and was on access road using another MSHA ID site equipment to confirm cargo trailer ports on top were sealed. While pulling device to inspect top of trailer, driver injured shoulder. We are reporting this as it was reported to us well after the incident (2/18) and it does not appear to be connected to our operation.
Employee was getting a piece of metal from metal rack when the metal fell on EE's right foot.
While replacing a section of conveyor belting, the belt became stuck on the conveyor structure. The injured employee reached into the structure to free the belt and it pinched left ring finger against the belt frame.
While placing the door back on the screw auger of bag house 17 the employees hand got caught smashing his right thumb.
While setting the bearing housing into position at the primary crusher the employee felt a sudden pop in his right shoulder. He immediately notified the Maintenance Superintendent. The result was a strain to his right shoulder
Employee was loading a tanker with 10 mesh. He was pulling a sample with sample cup, He filled cup and let it rest on tanker lid to get better grip on handle when it fell off lid and he tried to catch it but the weight of cup and sample in cup together was too much and he felt a pop in right shoulder and felt pain go down his arm into finger tips.
EE was driving a brass bushing in the flushing head core, when a chip came off the shaft and went into his left hand. He was working on the fletcher drill. On 05/15/2015 the Operator was notified that the employee decided to have chip surgically removed.
While performing normal duties 03/19/11 employee bumped left index finger on a piece of metal. Finger got infected and was taken for medical treatment on 03/29/2011.
Employee was cleaning the dust buildup on the rotary dryer with air hose to prepare it for maintenance repairs and came into contact with the outer surface of the dryer drum with his left arm which was still at a very hot temperature level.
IE noticed that one of the straps was not going to contact the forks as co-worker was attempting to lift the super sack with the forklift. IE tried to place the strap on the fork on the fork, catching his left middle finger between the strap and the fork. This mashed his finger and he went to the emergency room. A splint was placed on the finger.
While repairing screw conveyor employee followed company lockout/tagout procedures but failed to realize that the screw shaft was free wheeling inside of collar when he stuck his finger into the bolt hole of the screw drive shaft.
A choke-up of a blow line caused the system to shut down. The remedy was to remove the lid from the compressor body and remove any restricting material. The lid blew off when all the nuts were removed. The lid struck the team member on the shoulder and caused the arm to be dislocated. A small cut on the right hand also resulted.
EE was realing in a anfo hose when he dislocated his left shoulder.
Employee was attempting to close the bottom slide on rail car 103697. He caught his finger in the slide and mashed his left index finger. This caused a laceration that took 3 sutures to close.
Employee was tightening a section of 3" conduit and felt a "pop" in his left hand, followed by a burning sensation. When he awoke the next morning his hand was swollen. He then reported the incident and sought treatment at the local emergency room.
Employee was hooking up a trailer to the ball hitch on the bumper of a pickup truck. He was moving the tonque of the trailer back and forth to get the tonque to seat when it mashed his finger.
Sprained his neck while working on a fuel filter.
Employee was removing material with a hand shovel when he grazed a sharp edge of metal with his arm.
EE was repairing pipe threader attempting to prime oil pump when finger came in contact with exposed gears.
Employee was shoveling under the crusher when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The doctor said he had a back strain.
Ee and other maintenance members were repairing the ramp from the hatch opening station. The walkway grating was being lowered into the walkway framework when it fell onto the team member's left hand little finger. The damage was only to little finger.
EE WAS SHOVELING A BUILD UP OF MATERIAL AND WAS PULLING THE SHOVEL TOWARD HIM WHEN HE INJURED HIS LEFT GROIN.
WHILE CLEANING ON TOP OF BALL MILL SEPARATOR ROOF I FELT MY BACK PULL. I WAS USING A PICK AND SHOVEL.
REPLACING JACK SHAFT AT ROLLER MILL, SHAFT STRUCK EE ON THE LEG.
A SMALL PART OF A ROCK CUT EE'S HAND REQUIRING TEN STITCHES.
TEAM MEMBERS WERE TO HAUL MATERIAL FROM SI6 TO DUMP AREA. THE TAIL GATE FAILED TO LATCH SO TEAM MEMBER TOOK THE TAILGATE AND PREPARED TO SLAM IT SHUT. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE LATCH ASSEMB LY.
PULLED BACK MUSCLE WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL FROMA PALLET ON A FORKLIFT INTO THE OIL SHED. DRUM TIPPED SLIGHTLY AND EMPLOYEE REACTED TO PREVENT DRUM FROM TIPPING OVER. THIS ACTION CAUSED HIM TO SCRAPE HIS RIGHT ARM AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME, RESULTING IN A LACERATION ABOUT 2.5" LONG.
EE WAS CLEARING THE WALKWAYS AROUND THE CRUSHER PRIOR TO STARTING CRUSHER. HE WAS TOSSING LARGE PIECES OF ROCK OFF THE WALKWAY AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE HAND RAIL.
NO EQUIPMENT BEING USED; EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN AIR FILTER BAGHOUSE WHEN THE ACCESS DOORSLAMMED AGAINST THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST THE DOOR FACING BUMP AND BRUISING WAS EXTENT OF INJURY.