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While analyzing total copper in ore sample the dry dirt off the hot plate popped up and struck employees eye.
Employee was lifting 8" pipe when EE felt sudden severe stomachache and burning in the abdomen area.
Employee lost grip of pump pulled left hand hitting the steel bracket holding steel line causing a laceration to hand
Employee was removing the accumulator on haul truck 203 when he went to leave his hand on the accumulator roller, the pressure switch wire lug caught his right wrist causing a 3-4 inch laceration. Employee received stitches.
Employee was replacing the hub and rotor assembly from the truck spindle. When employee was positioning the hub and rotor assembly back on the truck the hub assembly slid and employee caught his hand between the brake rotor and the brake caliper. Employee didn't seek medical attention until 11-13-12.
Employee was operating TM machine while attempting to shift the last reject with copper using a fiberglass bar -- the bar clipped out causing his right wrist to rotate on the bar and overextended the wrist. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 9-16-2012
Employee went over to the north side of the TM to remove a blank that had fallen out of the guides. While employee was pulling up on the blank he suddenly felt pain in his lower back.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A STEEL WEDGE FROM BUCKET PIN, WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.
While cleaning out the bed of maintenance truck employee went to pull the ladder that was between the weld machine and the truck bed, he yanked on it and felt a pull in his upper left shoulder
Deplaying liner, EE was holding front corner of panel when pulley broke loose. This sent rope into his right shin, flipping and causing him to land on his right shoulder and head. The result was a bruised shin, bump on the head, and pain in right shoulder. He was discharged by dr on 4/22/08, cleared for work next day with light duty for one week/limit us of right leg/shoulder
Employee was opening valve to fill water truck. Valve was operated by a pull chain. Valve was stuck, employee gave the chain a fast pull causing slack to hit little finger of left hand.
Employee cut finger on left hand while replacing fuel filter.
Employee was getting a part to install on a new haul truck. He picked up the part and he smashed his finger between the part and the handrail.
Employee & co-worker were organizing the laydown yard, including stacking 16" culverts. EE was lifting from one end of the 20 ft culvert while the co-worker was lifting from the opposite end. While lifting, EE felt pain in his lower back. He reported the accident to his Supervisor the next day 6-13-07 but did not seek treatment until 6-22-07. Diagnosed with lumbar muscle strain.
Installing right tire on Komastu WA 1200 front end loader, lock ring that was being installed, slipped hitting the employee on the left index finger, severing it.