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Miner was performing hot-work inside an excavator bucket, with all prescribed PPE, and when EE stood up, EE bumped EE's head.

Miner was re-threading stretch wrap through the stretch wrapper and unexpectedly pinched the right index finger between two rollers. The miner violated Barton Control of Hazardous Energy program.

When opening the door on #2 crusher tub following a plug for the second time during the shift, an approximately 8" rock struck the top of their foot behind the safety toe. Operator reported pain and redness in the area, administered first aid. Operator received x-rays without broken bones and was removed from work for rest.

The operator was tasked with shoveling material from a 36 inch deep sump pit of material into a skidsteer bucket so the pump could be set. The operator described the shoulder that was sore and wouldn't go away. The operator went to multiple providers which resulted in removal from work. The operator did not report any injury until 2/26/2024 for this work.

The employee experienced some discomfort in the right shoulder after over-exerting to collect finished product grab samples from the top center palletized 55 lb. bag, from the HRP auto-line. The employee had not reported the injury until 1/15/2024. Operator was diagnosed with a strain.

While moving a full drum of oil, it was caught on an empty drum behind it. While trying to reposition the empty drum, the full drum shifted and landed on EE's left foot. Operator was x-rayed with no fracture. The foot was bruised, the physician removed operator from work for appropriate rest. Operator was still experiencing pain, has been removed from work for orthopedic follow up.

The employee was manually loading a wooden pallet into the robot pallet feeder, the employee felt pain in their left shoulder. This task occurred numerous times previously in the shift. The employee initially took Ibuprofen for the pain. The following day, the employee went to urgent care and was removed from work. X-rays showed no fractures.

Employee was placing a 55lb bag of finished product on to a pallet for further packaging. The employee stated EE felt a "pop" when EE twisted and placed the material at approximate waist height onto the pallet. The employee was diagnosed with a strained muscle behind EE's left shoulder blade.

The employee was removing a pump casing to perform preventative maintenance. When the employee removed the casing, EE's hand was inside the pump. The pump shifted and EE pinched EE's right index finger between the pump case and impeller. This resulted in a break at the tip of EE's right finger and a laceration requiring several stitches. The employee was wearing gloves.

Employee was moving a part (excavator bucket pin) onto a handcart when the box in which the part was contained in, failed, and fell onto the employee's top left foot. There were no signs of bruising or swelling and the employee returned to work. On 9/25/14, the employee felt discomfort and sought medical attention. An X-Ray revealed a fracture in the foot.

Employee was wearing boots with holes in them and walked through water on the floor that contained caustic.

Employee pinched finger between the feed belt skirt and conveyor idler when trying to release the skirt.

Employee hit his hand on the platform railing while charging the ball mill.

Employee reported on 7/27/10 that he had sustained a back injury from bagging product on 7/19/10.

Employee was closing claim shell to feed belt and got a piece of metal stuck in his finger.

Employee reported experiencing back pain after hooking chain to screen.

Employee reported on 8/12/2008 he strained his back on 8/11/2008 while trying to move a spool of wire. He did not need medical treatment at that time. He missed work 8/20/2008 thru 8/24/2008. He presented a slip on 8/25/2008 stating he needed to be off work for this time frame, but could return to work without restrictions on 8/25/2008.

Operator was coiling a section of steel reinforced rubber hose. The hose slipped from his grip and the exposed wire cut his left thumb.

Product being bagged for shipment became airborn and was caught in the employee's eye causing an infection.

Employee's hand was caught in hose material and twisted while attempting to manipulate the hose to start slurry flow.

The operator was removing barrel covers from 55 gallon barrels and strained his wrist.

While performing maintaince on a chain saw, EE contacted the chain and although saw was not running, he sliced finger on chain. Medical attention required: butterfly stitches.

While EE was working on a ladder, the ladder slid. EE reached to maintain stability and in doing so, contacted a sharp object, lacerating palm of right hand.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL (HANG) A HOPPER, FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN VALVE OF HOPPER AND THE HOPPER FEEDER.

Transfering (Handling) 100lb bags from one pallet to another, Pulled muscle in lower back.

WHILE HANDLING MATERIALS ( STEEL ) FOR ELEVATOR REPAIRS STEEL SLID WHILE EE WAS SHIFTING THE WEIGHT. PINCHING THUMB BETWEEN STEEL & RAILING.

ROUTINE MAINTANENCE ON DRILL, JAMMED FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH & DRILL BOOM.

ROUTINE CLEAN UP DUTIES, SHOVELING.

EE STRAINED HIS RT. WRIST, WHILE BAGGING 55 LB. BAGS OF GARNET.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A LADDER & TWISTED HIS BACK

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A 4" HOSE NIPPLE ON HIS THUMB. LACERATIONS TO THUMB REQUIRED 2 SUTURES.

A BIN DISCHARGE HOSE BROKE & STRUCK EE KNOCKING HIM DOWN ON TOP OF TRUCK. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ARMON TRUCK WHEN HE FELL.

WHILE TAKING TEST SAMPLES LIQUID CAUSTIC DRIPPEDON EMPLOYEE'S LEG CAUSING A BURN.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A MOATED AREA WHEN CAUSTIC LIQUID SOLUTION ENTERED HIS BOOT CAUSING A BURN TO BIG TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.

EE WAS CLEANING OUT A DIKED OVERFLOW AREA WHEN CAUSTIC SOLUTION ENTERED HIS SHOE CAUSING A BURN TO HIS FOOT.

WHILE UNPLUGGING A POWDER BAGGING MACHINE, EMPLOYEE STRUCK FINGER AGAINST THE FEED AUGER; LACERATION REQUIRED APPROX. 5 SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SCREW FEEDER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED A BACK STRAIN AS A RESULT OF DUPING BARRELS OF PRODUCT INTO A HOPPER.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED A RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN AS A BRESULT OF BAGGING AND PALLETIZING 50LB BAGS OF PRODUCT.

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUMPING BARRELS OF SCRAP STEEL OFF THE BACK OF A TRUCK.

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING AND PALLETIZING 100 LB BAGS OF GARNET.

EE WAS RAISING A SCREEN COVER USING A PULL CABLE & SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR GRATING CAUSING THE SCREEN COVER TO FALL & THE PULL CABLE PULLED THE EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE HE HELD ONTO THE CABLE HA NDLE.