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On 11/20/2025 at Melvin Stone, employees were removing the bucket from EX1200 (22030002). When the final pin was pressed out, the stick settled and caught EE's left hand between the stick and bucket cylinder. First aid was given and EMS transported EE for treatment. No fractures reported.

Employee smashed finger in the door while exiting the crusher tower after operating rock breaker.

Changing wear bars in head box. When the bolts were loosened the bar flipped hitting the thigh of the operator. The employee was given an Ibuprofen injection by the attending physician at the ER.

Employee was operating a propane fueled forklift. The engine stopped. The employee thought the propane tank valve was closed. While attempting to unscrew the supply line, EE's left hand and fingers were burned by the cold propane release.

Employee had locked and tagged out the crusher to adjust the curtain. The rotor was on the "up-stroke" and the employee pushed the rotor over with their hand rather than using a board or steel bar and EE's glove got caught between the rotor and housing. This caused a cut to EE's right thumb requiring 6 stitches.

Employee was helping to install a ladder that had a hinged section. When one of the bolts was removed the upper section hinged down knocking their hand into the side of the ladder and pinched their right thumb.

Miner one was attempting to break miner two's fall as miner two was descending from a conveyor. Miner one was successful in breaking miner two's fall, and in the process, miner one received a torn bicep to the right arm.

Miner was closing door to control room; handle came off door as it was being shut. Miner grabbed edge of door to shut it; hand got stuck between door and jamb injuring right middle finger.

Miner was changing screen cloth when screen shifted forward unexpectedly anc cut middle left finger.

Miner was loading a portable water pump into the bed of his truck when it slipped out of his hand catching his right index finger between the pump and the tailgate. Two sutures required.

Miner was lifting a fuel transfer tank and twisted the wrong way causing immediate pain to his lower back.

Employee was closing lid on VSI crusher got his finger pinched when lid closed.

TWO MEN WERE WORKING TO FREE A BIG ROCK STUCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER THROAT BY THROWING OTHER ROCKS BEHIND IT TO HOPEFULLY WEDGE AGAINST IT TO BREAK IT LOOSE. WHILE DOING SO, A ROCK ABOUT 75-100LB CAME LOOSE FROM THE ROCKS PILED IN THE FEEDER. IT SLID DOWN THE PILE AND CAUGHT ONE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB BETWEEN IT AND THE STEEL FEED THROAT OF THE CRUSHER, BREAKING HIS LEFT THUMB.

REBUILDING SPOKANE CRUSHER, LINING UP THE TOP SHOE COVER PLATE. IT SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS 3RD AND 4TH RINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

A 150# ROCK GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND MOTOR MOUNT. HE GOT IT UNWEDGED AND ROLLED IT OFF THE BELT. NEXT SHIFT HE COMPLAINED OF SERIOUS LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WAS SENT TO CLINIC TO BE EXAMINED BY A DR. DIAGNOSIS WITH RIGHT LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN. DR. PUT HIM OF RESTRICTED WORK DUTIES OF NO CLIMBING, LIFTING, AND REPETITIVE USE OF PEDALS. EE TOOK PLANT OPERATOR POSITION BECAUSE IT MEETS HI