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At the start of the shift employee was climbing access ladder of 992G FEL. Employee stated they felt right arm tingle and feel numb. They did not slip or try to catch themselves, was just climbing ladder normally. EE was taken to clinic, diagnosed w/ arm/shoulder strain, placed on restricted duty and referred to PT for eval and treatment

Employee was performing a team lift with another EE to set a 100lb. LP bottle from the back of a service. Due to a miscommunication between employees, injured employee had EE's fingers under the bottle when it was set down on the bumper.-smashed the tips of the middle and ring finger of left hand - resulted in restricted duty

Employee was installing a drive belt on the primary grizzly feeder with two other employees. During the task, their left thumb became wedged between the drive belts and a pulley,

Employee was assisting with installing a tail pulley on P-3. The tail pulley rotated and pinched the tip of EE's right pinky finger. The would required stitches to close.

EE was attempting to remove a broken drill steel when the chain slipped pinching their right thumb

Employee was cleaning a drain trough. when they went to replace the grate (80#) over the trough, they felt a strain in left shoulder. Reported to supv. Contacted clinic, who advised RICE and OTC ibuprofen. No restrictions at that time. At follow appt. 5/28, placed employee on weight restriction R arm- first day restricted 5/28/25

Employee was organizing parts in a storage area. EE had a shaker screen counterweight on the tines of a forklift. EE slid the counterweight off the tines of the forklift, when EE did EE felt a twinge in right shoulder. Self-treated until Monday, when EE was seen at a clinic, diagnosed with a muscle strain, placed on restricted duty (no use of R arm) until follow up appt.

Employee went to pull the hinged ladder down to inspect the belt and after releasing the ladder while holding it with their right hand, they released the ladder which smashed their left pinky finger between the ladder and corner of the catwalk grating. Employee was wearing A4 cut resistant and impact resistant gloves at the time of incident.

The jack stand was lying down horizontally at the tailgate. EE said EE didn't notice the adjustable extension tube was approximately 6 to 8 inches above the top support surface of the jack. EE said it was fine until EE stood it up vertical. That's when the tube dropped down pinching EE's finger between the two pieces.

At around 4:45pm eastern time EE was exiting the WA700. As EE was coming down the ladder, EE got right hand caught on a cotter pin that was bent over at the top of the handrail and cut right hand needing 3 stitches.

Pulled muscle on right bicep pending MRI

The job at hand was to clean the headbox feeding a screen. Employee stood 2-3 feet to the side of the discharge end of the screen. As the other employee was cleaning the large stone, one piece bounced off of an overhead I-beam and redirected towards employee, striking EE on the left side of EE's head, directly at the left ear.

Lifting a screen panel with right arm outstretched below waist. As EE was lifting the panel, EE heard a pop in the right arm below the bicep and above the elbow. Employee used first aid processes until the arm started bruising. On 10/9/2023 EE was scheduled for an MRI. The MRI showed a torn Bicep on the right arm. Employee was then scheduled for surgery on 10/13/2023.

While cleaning the tube over Portsmouth Rd. the tube collapsed and fell to the road. One the employees standing on the catwalk received a laceration to their left shin that required 3 sutures.

An employee had an impactor liner, approximately 70 lbs, setting stationary on the impactor platform while changing worn curtain liners in the machine. The liner became imbalanced and began to fall to the catwalk. The employee moved to reposition the liner but was unsuccessful causing a sprained lumbar in EE's lower right back area.

EE was inside the primary crusher cleaning out large rocks. EE tweaked back while moving around. EE sustained a strain to the back and pelvis. Medical treatment was sought after.

While walking up an inclined catwalk, carrying a piece of steel, the employee felt a sharp pain in left calf. The employee went to Urgent care, then to Orthopedic doctor. Determined EE had a tear in the calf muscle.

Two employees working on station cleaning out vibrating feeder. One employee was below the station installing a cutting shield hard hat and other employee had started work on cleaning the feeder above EE. As the employee was installing EE's head gear EE came into the path of a rock that was thrown down to the ground striking EE in the head, resulting in stitches to EE's head.

Employee was closing and locking gate to leave for the day and caught a hand in the gate.

While pouring concrete, it started to rain. EE was on EE's hands and knees screening concrete and had concrete on EE's pants. The rain helped soak it into EE's pants and on EE's skin causing a rash.

While changing a tire, the side/flange ring and bead seat band fell off of the wheel striking thumb of the technician.

Miner attempted to remove a shovel that was frozen in the back (bed) of a pick-up truck.

EE was hooking up home made cable trailer to the Ford F-350 shop truck. EE placed left hand on trailer coupler and right hand on trailer frame pulling forward when the coupler slid down over the ball, EE left ring finger was pulled in between ball and coupler.

Opening a sliding fence gate. Pinched right pinky in roller guide. Required an X-ray and stitches. Hairline fracture at base of pinky.

The injured miner pinched left little finger while closing small portable tool box resulting in laceration to the pad of left little finger. Skin Adhesive was used to hold the superficial wound closed.

Employees were realigning the tracks on a CAT 235C excavator. As the operator jogged the machine forward, a small piece of metal broke of the sprocket and struck an employee in the right forearm.

An Operator sustained a laceration to right little finger requiring sutures to close the wound. The injured was moving rocks off a water hose at the primary crusher when the rocks shifted pinching right little finger between two rocks resulting in the wound. The injured was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

A laborer suffered a hernia while helping guide a piece of steel through an access hatch. As the steel was going through the hatch and lifted to the work area with the winch the injured was sliding the piece of steel guiding it through the doorway and they believe this caused the strain/injury. A hernia was confirmed by CT scan on April 13th.

A miner sustained a sprain to EE's right knee while EE was loading skirt board rubber from the tailgate of a pickup to the man lift. As EE turned EE's body, EE felt pressure on EE's knee resulting in the sprain.

While resetting a scraper on conveyor #2 the bar slipped on the shaft and the employee's right index finger was caught between the scraper counter weight bar and conveyor frame. This caused a fracture between the 2nd and 3rd knuckle.

Removing back of the plate from the Seco screen. Employee lost grip on the handle and the backer plate pitched EE's finger between the backer plate and the screen frame. The injury required sutures to close.

Lumbar strain sustained while carrying used shoes away from the vertical shaft crusher for disposal. Medical attention was requested on 05/18/2020.

EE finished EE's pre shift inspec. & was notified that the plant would not be ready to run for a short time. EE was cleaning up a roll up garage door and while handling the roll up door, a galvanized steel bracket struck EE's right forearm causing a cut. EE reported to a clinic which EE was administered sutures.

Employee was loading a conveyor belt into the back of a pickup truck and upon setting the end of the shaft on the tailgate, their helper pushed the opposite end of shaft forward, causing employee's thumb to get caught between a sharp metal part of the tailgate and roller shaft.

While placing screen deck in position it slipped & pinched employee's ankle.

Crane was holding the lock post cylinder 8"-10" above the platform as the emp was kneeling beside it EE was hitting the lock post cylinder rod trying to extend it out when the snap ring holding the top cap in place came out and allowed the cylinder body to come loose, hit the platform and fall onto the emp knee.

Injured EE and witnesses were changing a bend pulley on 50 conveyor. While performing the repair, the mast on the telehandler appeared to be lodged against the conveyor frame. When injured EE reached inside of conveyor frame to hook chain on pulley shaft, the mast moved, pinching left arm between conveyor frame and telehandler mast causing injury.

Injured employee placed a piece of large angle iron 2"x2"x10' in chop saw to make cut for repair job. EE removed gloves to use soap stone for layout. As EE turned around to measure cut, EE struck the edge of the angle iron with the top of left hand, resulting in laceration, which required stitches to close.

A loader operator was closing the door on Volvo Front End Loader. When ee shut the door, ee pinched the tip of right middle finger between the loader door and the door frame. This resulted in a laceration that required sutures.

While the employee was replacing drill steel in drill rig, felt pain in left knee. Conditions were clean and free from debris at the time and location of the incident.

EE was supervising re-installation of floor plate. Plate was lying flat on the floor to slide into position, but it became caught on support structure. EE tried to lift above, but it sprang free & slid toward EE, pinching EE's left index finger. Sutures were required.

Employee was changing oil in screen 2 at the stone plant. When he had completed the job he was attempting to lift the 5 gallon pail of used oil out of the back of the screen. He attempted to lift the pail while also turning to the side. During this motion, he felt a pinching sensation in his lower abdomen resulting in a groin strain.

Employee grabbed a hammer drill box from the back of a service truck at the end of his shift. As he lifted the box, he turned and the box struck his left knee. The employee continued working for two weeks but noticed some discomfort in his knee when he would bend it a certain way. He sought medical treatment for the first time on 9/22/15.

Employee was removing an alternator from a Ford Escape. While under the vehicle a piece of dirt fell into employees left eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses

Employee was attempting to remove a hydraulic hose. Hose fitting was very tight when fitting broke loose the employee felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

While dumping a load of rock in the primary crusher, a rock fell over the side of the haul truck dump bed in front of the left rear tire. The employee attempted to manually slide the rock out of the way when he stated his right elbow popped. Employee reported the incident immediately on 6/9/14, but did not want medical treatment until 6/12/14.

Employee changing oil in Volvo A25C haul truck. Belly pan got wedged by a jack. Employee attempted to manually lift the belly pan and felt a sharp pain and burning sensation in lower right side. Incident occurred on 5/15/13, first treatment on 6/5/13.

Employee was connecting a water line for the dust suppression system to the water truck. A gust of wind blew dust into the employee's left eye resulting in a scratch. Employee was wearing prescription safety glasses with side shields. Prescription eye drops were issued.

Employee was helping the men change and remove screens for the Telesmith S-2 Screen, when he pulled something in his lower abdomen.

Employee was changing the bolts and turning the left cutting edge of the bucket of the CAT 970F front-end loader. While doing so, the employee picked up an old, worn bolt that had been removed and the razor-like edge of the bolt cut employee's right middle finger.