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Employee was dismounting haul truck when employee lost footing. The employee caught self causing a labrum tear in left shoulder.
Worker was transferring an oxygen cylinder from one service truck to another. When lifting on the cylinder, EE felt pain in EE's back. A muscle was strained on the right side of EE's back.
Employee was removing safety block from adjustment ring of crusher when the block dislodged and hit employees right pinky finger causing a hair-line fracture. This report is being submitted within 10 business days of the occurrence.
Incident occurred on 5/7/16. It was not deemed reportable until 6/23/16 based on further medical evaluation. Access ladder, maintaining 3pts of contact, utilized right hand to open door. Door unexpectedly opened automatically. EE leaned backwards to avoid contact. Body weight shifted to left arm holding side rail of access ladder. Felt left shoulder pop.
Moving a rock to lay out a shot, hurt left arm.
Employee was cleaning out chute at plant. He moved a rock causing another rock to smash his fingers on his left hand. The fingers had to have a total of 18 stitches and it fractured his ring finger.
Employee removed radiator cap on water truck while motor was hot. 2nd degree burns on right arm.
Employee was changing screen cloth. Screen cloth was being tightened down with tension pin and wedge when the wedge shot upward and hit employee on the lip cutting the upper lip and loosening three teeth.
EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM SYNTRON FEEDER IN TUNNEL WHEN THE ROCK FELL ONTO BAR IT PINNED HIS THUMB ON RIGHT HAND AGAINST CONCRETE WALL.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM SYNTON FEEDER INTUNNEL WHEN ROCK FELL DOWN ON HIS FIFTH FINGER. HE HAD TO HAVE 8 SUTURES IN THE END OF HIS FINGER.
EMPLOYEE, SUPERINTENDANT AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVED HEADBOX AWAY FROM SCALPING SCREEN. THE RIGHTSIDE OF THE BOX FELL OFF TRACK RAISING THE LEFT SIDE WHICH CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BOX AND SCREEN. WEARING A BRACE ON RIGHT HAND AND ARM.