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While changing teeth on a 992 EE felt a couple pops in EE's left wrist.
EE was throwing a piece of metal in the bed of truck and felt a small strain by EE's groin on right side then a bump came and it is hot to touch now. EE will be out of work for 3 days.
EE was trying to climb into the truck and had EE's hands on the handrail. EE had to pull self up to the next step and started to feel sharp pain in EE's right hand going all the way to EE's arm. After miners latest doctor visit, Miner has been put on "Do not Work" status per miners Medical provider until next evaluation.
While shoveling pit on VS2, employee felt a pain in EE's right elbow.
Lumbar spine discomfort.
Associate was removing hydraulic pipe from excavator boom. When fitting was loosened, pressurized hydraulic oil (cold) sprayed EE in the face causing EE's hard hat to be pushed back and EE's safety glasses to come off. Associate flushed eyes with eye wash but was taken to Emergency Room for discomfort as a precautionary measure.
While trying to disconnect fill line on the back of the water truck employee smashed left index finger causing a cut on the top of the finger.
Changing starter rod; 6" drill hammer fell over striking miner in right foot above toe protection
At approximately 2pm EE was in the process of releasing a barge from the south dock when EE's right knee struck the mooring peg
while fabricating a new scraper for the south dock stinger EE over reached while holding the scraper in place. EE went to set the bolt and felt a burning sensation in EE's right elbow. EE was taken to urgent care for evaluation. EE was placed in a sling and has a restriction of no usage of EE's right arm.
Miner injured their lower back while replacing return rollers on conveyor. Miner did not seek medical attention and documented purpose. Miner went to urgent care on 2/13/2025.
while in the process of putting the load on F-Belt employee 101439 went to put a screen in on a 57's feeder when EE felt a pop followed by a warming sensation in the joint of EE's left thumb
Miner was working on removing stones from a chute when EE started feeling discomfort in back, backend, arms and neck area. Next day miner was in pain.
Miner was lifting sheet metal when Miner felt sharp pain in EE's back
Employee was closing the hood of the service truck. When they closed the hood of the truck, they noticed a pain in their right upper pectoral area.
Employee was shoveling overhead onto a conveyor belt. This resulted in discomfort in EE's left shoulder. Employee claims they did not feel the discomfort towards the middle to the end of their shift. After getting an MRI, a tear was revealed in EE's labrum. Employee continued to work until the scheduled surgery on 12/20/2023.
Employee felt a strain in right shoulder/elbow when picking up a piece of steel. Initial incident date 3/9/23 but employee did not want further attention at first. When the pain didn't go away they saw a doctor where they were prescribed a muscle relaxer.
While welding, employee stopped and lifted EE's helmet and itched EE's eye with EE's glove which must have had something on it. We flushed EE's eye with eye wash solution but after awhile EE said that it felt like there was something scratching EE' eye and ask to have it checked out. A small piece of metal was removed with a cotton swab but EE was given a precautionary antibiotic.
Employee was changing out a screen in the Dock Washroom when the screen snagged the employee's glove and pulled the employee's arm with it, tweaking the employee's right shoulder. When it didn't get better the employee saw a doctor three days later where employee was written out of work. X-rays were taken but nothing was identified.
While shoveling off belts from the catwalk the employee jammed shoulder when employee contacted a belt clip. Initially the employee did not want further medical care. EE worked our 3rd party on-site injury prevention specialist for a few weeks but when it didn't get better EE was seen at an urgent care. The urgent care signed EE out of work on 1/19/2023.
Installing metal pipe. Metallic debris blew into eyes.
While flipping a cutting edge over on the forks of a forklift the mechanic felt a pop in EE's left elbow.
While attempting to remove a wheel chock that was stuck underneath the operator's haul truck EE kicked the chock and fractured EE's right big toe.
Employee felt a pain in their shoulder when lifting an 18 lb. piece of steel into a dumpster. MRI revealed no tear but employee was put on light duty.
Employee lost balance while descending CAT 988 loader. The bottom flexible step on the rear bumper swung too far under the machine causing right hand to slip off of the grip taped handle putting a twisting motion on left shoulder.
While attempting to remove an ice blockage from a water line the blockage released and struck the associate in the face with water/ice causing a small laceration close to their eye. Out of precaution associate was brought to the ER where they received a prescription for eye drops. No loss of vision or pain. No restrictions.
Bungy cord dislogded striking employee.
While replacing a lift cylinder on a haul truck the associate's right middle finger was pinched against the frame causing a small fracture in the tip of the finger.
While employee went to open flop gate in the screen chute, gate created resistance, employee cleaned around gate, went to push gate down, lost balance and left and middle finger got caught between closed flop gate and wall of chute. Tip of middle finger was crushed resulting in tip of bone to have multiple chips and skin removed with exposure to muscle, fat and tip of bone.
While working at Tilcon NY Haverstraw Quarry, employee was fusing pipe and pinched right hand middle & ring fingers resulting in injury to nail area of middle finger & tip of ring finger. Injured party taken to hospital by ambulance.
while assembling lock post cylinder, right pinky finger became pinched between sleeve and outer ring of lock post cylinder. 8 stitches for laceration
While removing the counterweight from a Vibrating Screen Shaft, the Counterweight shifted/motioned to the right due to the location of the chain used to hold it. Employee's right hand remained on counterweight with motion and became pinched with stationary Shaft next to it.
While employee was fitting a vertical wear plate on the wall of the rear re-crush feeder box assembly, the upper corner of the wear plate became lodged on one side. As the employee tried to free the stuck plate and while doing so the plate dislodged and crushed finger.
Employee assisting with flipping a conveyor belt troughing roller and the roller struck his right hand middle finger tip causing a fracture and also required stitches. He returned back to work same day and able to resume work.
Replacing old drill pipe from drill rig, rigging on pipe became slack when one end of pipe rested on ground and other end pipe released and fell from strap striking employee on hardhat.
employee was attempting to repair a diesel/electric heater. while trying to remove small air line he slipped and his right hand went into the energized fan blade causing a laceration/broken bone and damage to tendon on pointer finger, and lacerations on middle and ring finger.
Two employees carrying a 4'x 8' 60 lb plastic liner sheet on second floor of sand plant tower and strong wind gust required them to control the sheet and the action caused a left bicep tendon tear in one employee. Recordable was not known until MRI result on 11/10/14. Employee will not be a lost time.
Employee was rotating a centrifuge drum to wash with hose and felt strain in bicep on 10/17/14. Did not notify supervisor until 10/20/14 and continued to work until MRI revealed a bicep tear on 10/27/14. Employee runs control room and will not be losing time from work.
Employee went to climb up the fixed ladder on the Cat 992 Front End Loader and felt pain in his left shoulder. MRI result on 10/27/14 revealed a rotator cuff tear. Employee will not lose time from work even with current restrictions. Employee is a plant leadman.
Employee states he strained his back while shoveling out the crusher. Employee did not report the injury at time of incident, then went for treatment on 11/20/13 and then reported it to plant manager on 11/25/13 claiming he had the injury two weeks prior. Utilizing 11/20/13 as date of injury based on first medical visit.
Employee was working with other employee holding a 1/2"x6"x42" plate to be welded to a structure. Other employee placed tack weld and released hold. Weld did not hold and injured employee was left holding weight, felt pain in right arm. Initially no findings until 2/11/13 when it was discovered he had torn bicep. Employee has been working since day of incident.
When closing engine hood on Hitachi Excavator 450EX employee closed hood on left hand finger tip causing laceration
While attempting to loosen a turnbuckle on a speed reducer, the associate strained his right shoulder. Proper tool and position were identified, however, due to the heat the conditions were warm which may have played a role.
INJURED LEFT THUMB WHILE SWAPPING OUT OXYGEN TANKS ON SERVICE TRUCK. THE PROTECTIVE CAGE OVER THE BOTTLES FELL TO A CLOSED POSITION WHILE HANDLING THE OXYGEN BOTTLE. THE CAGE FELL ONTO HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING SWELLING AND BRUISING.
Employee was trying to repair a hydraulic hose leak on crusher and hose blew off at connection and hose end struck left shin, resulting in 4 stitches.
Employee turning conveyor drive belts by hand on spare conveyor is storage yard and finger tip pinched bewteen sheave and drive belt
Employee was removing an expanded metal guard on the head pulley for the stacker conveyor to the crusher. The guard slipped off the last remaining bolt and caused a tear in EE's shirt and an abrasion to his right pectoral muscle. He received a tetnus shot from local clinic.
While adjusting crusher, EE pinched his finger on the cylinder of adjusting ram.
Employee was closing the door of a 100 ton haul truck, when he pinched his finger between the door and frame.
Employee was pulling fuel hose to fill pump in drop cut. While pulling hose it became stuck on a rock. Employee pulled hose and felt a pop in his arm.