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Employee was trouble shooting a plugged line. When the washout came free it sprayed hot liquid onto the employee resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns on their forearm, neck and upper chest.
The employee dropped a 5-foot vertical section of scaffold tubing on self when the employee hooked the rosette on an I-beam while trying to position it. The I-Beam pulled the tube off the pin of the other vertical section employee was using to gain height to check clearance.
Employee was loading a shuttle car brake onto the back of a side by side. Employee felt pain in left shoulder. Evaluation by orthopedic shown a tear in rotator cuff.
Employee was working on replacing a gear box. The gear box shifted and smashed right index finger. Employee was taken to town for evaluation. Right index finger is fractured.
While employee was getting off pipe trailer, they placed their hand on guide bar for deck, smashing left ring finger in-between guide and deck.
Employee was lifting a 4 in vacuum hose and felt sharp pain in right arm. Employee was taken for evaluation and it was determined that the tendon between the forearm and bicep had a tear. Employee had surgery to repair.
Employee was helping change the inner boom of the miner CM02. While guiding the hoses that run through the boom, the boom shifted from the front causing the boom to strike the employee's right thumb between the machine stops and the boom itself. Employee was evaluated and taken to town to receive stitches.
Employee was removing 2 inch drain pipe on swing pump while cleaning. Pipe slipped pinching left ring finger resulting in fracture of tip of finger and stitches. Employee released with restrictions.
Employee was roof bolting when roof steel fell from mine roof striking and fracturing employee's right index finger. Employee received medical treatment, was transported into town and examined.
Employee was trying to secure and stack the pipe, the pipe shifted pinching their left middle and left ring fingers. The employee was taken to town, referred to a specialist for evaluation.
Employee was handling roof mesh and smashed finger between mesh and bolt.
On 12-21 employees were changing valve. Valve slipped striking employee in the shoulder area. Employee was taken to doctor and evaluated and was released to return to work. Employee later experienced pain and went to see a specialist on 1-30-2018. Employer was notified on 1-30-2018 that the employee required physical therapy and would not be able to work until completed.
Employee was retrieving a hose from a hose bib. EE opened a valve thinking it was closed and caused hot mud to spray onto EE's hand.
Employee smashed his finger in the door of a heat exchanger.
Employee was working on fiber cast line got something in his eye, rinsed their eye out. Eye felt fine. Two days later, employee felt discomfort in their right eye. Was taken to the dr. for evaluation. Had to see eye dr. Foreign object was removed and employee was given antibiotic drops. Was released back to work with no restrictions.
Employee was removing a site glass on a shuttle car hydraulic tank. When the nut broke free their right forearm came into contact with the opening on the hydraulic tank. Resulting in a laceration. Employee was transported to local hospital and laceration was sealed shut with dermabond glue. Employee was released to return to work with no restrictions.
Employee was handling counterweight mounting bracket for a tractor, when the bracket plate pinched the middle finger of employee's right hand. Employee was taken to see the Doctor for evaluation and was released to return to work with restrictions.
Employee was dumping a bucket full of water and felt a strain in their back. As the day progressed and they continued with their tasks they continued to feel a strain in their back. The employee was taken to town to be evaluated and was released to return to work with restrictions.
Employee was moving a truss for a temporary building. He twisted his body but his foot didn't move and his knee twisted. The worker was brought to the Clinic for a diagnosis and was released with restrictions.
Employee was using a porta power and wood block to move a piston cup. The wood block slipped hitting a pry bar that was not being used and causing the pry to strike the employee in the hand. The employee was taken to the doctor and it was determine that the employee needed sutures.
Employee was cleaning out dust tube, the door for the access to the tube slipped out of the employees hand falling and hitting the employee on the head, causing a cut. The employee was transported to doctor's office for observation and it was determined to require stitches, the employee received the stitches and was released.
Maintenance Tech was changing out a 4 inch valve. He was holding the valve and stabbing bolts. He felt a pain in his left bicep, he was checked out by a first aid leader and transported to Sweetwater Memorial Hospital for observation. He was determined to have a hurt arm and he was given lifting restrictions.
Employee was attempting to reset the manlift by pulling rope. When employee pulled down he scraped his hand over sharp metal and resulting in two finger lacerations. Employee received medical treatment and returned to work full duty.
Employee was opening a can of welding rod and his right hand slipped causing his ring finger to get cut on the lid of the can. The cut went through his glove
Employee was turning condensate water valve, reaching with arm above water filter canister. As employee turned valve on, canister cover blew off, striking employee's arm. Employee was treated at hospital for burn and buildup of air/fluids in upper arm. EE was able to return to work full duty.
Operator was adding 50 lb. bags of additives to tank. After picking last bag off of pallet, operator felt a sharp pain in the center of mid-back. Operator had soreness in back and was seen by doctor.
Employee was dumping waste cans into back of dump truck. One can was very heavy, so employee stepped up on hitch of dump truck to help lift can and heard knee pop. Employee received medical care.
Injured lower back while lifting and turning.
Employee was replacing side arm on a screen in the Crusher Building, and finger was pinched with equipment as it was being positioned. Employee received sutures.
Employee was adjusting make-up water to cooling tower when a hose came out of the top of the tank and sprayed employee with hot process water. Employee received burns on right side of his body.
Employees was dismantling scaffolding, a piece came loose and smashed his right 3rd finger, causing fractured bone and laceration
The EE was working in the coal storage area that day and had no complaints. EE went to work next day and was in the control room when he felt something in his right eye. EE and supervisior washed out his right eye, but could not get the coal out of it.
EE was going up a silo in a man basket. As he reached the work level he prepared to put on his blast hood. He noticed his rope grab was sitting on the basket & his life line had not gone through. As he started to feed the life line through it whipped back & hit him in the right eye. The strike ruptured blood vessels and tore his retina. He was not wearing his safety glasses.
Injury was lifting and moving asbestos waste bags and twisted wrong while holding the bag of about 30#s. Lumbar Strain
Employee was moving miner cable with a crutch (against the rib) and felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. Employee was able to continue working with no restrictions. Employee received surgery on shoulder in May and was unable to work on scheduled shift beginning May 29, 2009.
Employee was replacing the gear reducer on the drive of a screw conveyor and moving the suspended load. The load hit bumped toe board and pinched right pinky finger. He was able to return to work.
Employee stuck welding rod in his hand while welding, received a puncture wound that got infected.
Employee was crouching under a pipe when his knee hit the lanyard and the lanyard swung up and hit his tooth.
While conducting a wire rope test at the drum end of #2 Shaft North Skip Rope, contractor employee put his left leg through a window cutting leg below the knee.
Employee was lifting rebar, twisted, and strained back.
Employee was removing the bottom base bolt on a pump and felt a pop in his left shoulder. Employee was able to continue working. On 5/1/08 employee received medical attention for the shoulder and Dr. restricted work activity.
Employee was standing on east side of TRM II mud line chipping out a plug of frozen mud. The frozen plug got a hole in it and cut loose. An unknown amount of pressure forced the frozen plug out along with mud hitting his head/face.
Employee was carrying door & frame up stairs. When employee raised load, he felt a pull in his knee. On 12/18/07 employee received medical attention and required restricted work activities.
Employee was lifting large hose, which was full of ore, twisted and felt pain in upper arm. Received medical treatment and had shoulder injury.
Employee cut his finger at home before work. When he was helping change brake shoes, he lost his footing with brake shoe in his hand & the brake shoe smashed his finger between the brake shoe and rail re-opening the cut on his finger that he received at home before coming to work.
While retrieving 3" water pipe from cont miner (CM01) using lift truck, pipe hung up on J-hook & fell into lift truck. Pipe bounced when it hit & struck ee's hand. EE rec'd sutures in right middle finger & ring finger. Ligaments in middle finger were torn.
Employee picked up ore sample in 5 gal bucket to bring to Lab. Bucket was fuller than usual & was very heavy. Employee tried to use one hand, but couldn't lift the bucket. Then EE used both hands to lift bucket. A day later, employee felt pain in shoulder. **Employee returned to regular duty. On May 22, he was unable to work. Dr determined it to be result of 4/22/07 incident.**
Employee was working at the bottom of Shaft #3, repairing a pump. Warning light to alert others (on door) was not illuminated, because pump and light were on the same circuit. Another employee opened up top door and inundated employee below with rush of air & dust. He received medical treatment for dust in eyes.
While shoveling rock and dirt onto a conveyor (7C26C), employee twisted the shovel to empty it onto the belt, and felt a twinge in his shoulder. Employee was able to continue working.
Employee was performing maintenance work on a continuous miner (CM04), dropped valve spool under the miner. Employee knelt down on right knee to retrieve spool. When he stood up and put weight on right leg, he felt pain in his right knee.