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The employee was moving an 8'x19'x1/2" sheet of steel assisted by a telehandler. The employee tried to slide the sheet of the forks in a pulling motion then felt a pop in the left bicep.
Miner was installing an impact roller on C-12, Miner was applying force to the roller with right hand and bracing self with left hand. When Miner released right hand the roller came in contact with the Miner's left hand causing a break to thumb and hand to become bruised. The Miner was wearing all required PPE including gloves per Company Policy.
Employee was repairing fuel truck under carriage, left job after working on it for 1hour, he returned to complete job, then felt soreness in his right shoulder and had problem lifting arm to side. He was working off a creeper on the floor. From floor to working area is about 22 inches
Employee was guiding the bottom of a staircase into place, when the handrail he was using to guide broke at spot weld and struck him on the left side of the head. This injury required stitches right above his left temple.
Pulling 1 1/2" water hose line when employee felt pain in the right shoulder.
Employee was changing the hammer on the drill with another ee. When they started to lower it down employee felt something pull in his left shoulder.
EE WAS ALLEGEDLY HANDING LINER PLATE TO ANOTHER EE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER SIDE. EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL NEXT DAY AT 5:30PM.