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EE was removing an impeller from a pump. The crew attached a hanger to the impeller and EE began to backspin the shaft by pulling the belt. The momentum of the belt pulled EE's finger between the belt and the sheave. EE jerked EE's hand out, but EE's glove remained pinched. The event degloved skin and the fingernail and crushed the tip of EE's right middle finger.

Employee was unhooking a large chain being held by the crane with no load on the chain. The chain became unbalanced and run thru the hook and the end came around and struck the employee on the right flank causing a contusion and two minor abrasions. The employee was terminated for not following company policy (positive drug screen).

EE states EE closed the door to the mobile equipment onto right middle finger. EE has a distal tuft fracture in right middle finger. This is a small fracture at the tip of the finger. There is no indication for any further treatment for this type of fracture.

Wound to the right elbow after striking the area against the interior of a pipe. Became recordable when RX was given and restrictions put in place on 6/6/24 Restrictions: Sedentary Duty. No use of RT elbow. RX Kelex

Abrasion on right shin after being struck by wire rope cable while replacing dragline bucket dump rope on 12/16/23. After conservative treatment, EE was given prescription medication and placed on sedentary duty on 12/26/23 resulting in the incident becoming a recordable.

EE stated the pipe pushed EE back at the level of the chest and knocked EE onto EE's bottom. The MRI was on 8/15/2023. On 8/23/23 EE was placed on restrictions.

At the time of the accident, EE was traversing through a wetland on foot while performing vegetation management practices as part of the mine's reclamation processes. As EE entered an area that was densely populated w/ various types of vegetation, a Bulrush stem slid under EE's safety glasses and made contact w/ left eye, causing an abrasion of the left cornea.

EE was replacing a brake shoe on locomotive 3804 at South Fort Meade on the right side of journal box 2, when the shoe slipped off of the brake shoe holder pinching their right pinky between the brake rigging and a 25lb brake shoe at a drop of 3" to 4". Xray completed 4/18/22 that showed, nondisplaced fracture of the right Pinky.

Crew was working at the Mosaic Ona location. The crew went to take their lunch break, one employee went in to take lunch in the conex. The employee in the conex was attempting to open the window to let air in. As they were trying to slide the window open with their hands the glass broke. As a result, the employee received a laceration to the palm of the right hand.

EE states EE was taking the cable off the tub on the #18 dragline and felt a pop in EE's left arm. EE states pain with movement "7"/10 at rest "2"/10. observed bicep deformity. Deformity noted on upper bicep/shoulder. A gap in muscle at shoulder attachment. bicep muscle firm. No bruising or swelling at this time.

EE got soda ash on hands, wiping eyes to remove sweat, soda ash got into right eye. EE was treated with prescription eyedrops.

Section of handrail traveling down the stairway towards group of EEs. The ee nearest the landing heard the noise and saw the handrail coming down the stairwell at ee. In an attempt to protect self and the other ee, ee reached out to stop the handrail and left middle finger was pinched between the handrail and the outside wall of the screen.

While aligning the faceplate to the pump shell for a centrifugal slurry pump being reassembled in the mine field, a maintenance employee injured their left ring finger when it was caught between the two components. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

Employee was getting into svc truck and hit head on the door jam.

Employee was loading old rollers into the loader bucket for disposal and smashed EE's left little finger between two rollers.

While climbing down off the 16 dragline EE felt discomfort in EE's left knee. EE was seen by doctor on 7/1/2021 where injury was determined and restrictions were placed on EE, making the injury recordable.

Employee was in the process of moving a portable water cannon while performing housekeeping duties. During this process, they pinched a thumb between the handle of the water cannon and a pipe resulting in a laceration to the right thumb.

As an impeller was lowered, it made contact with the side of the shell causing a metal particle to become dislodged and enter miner's eye. Approved safety glasses were being worn at the time. Eye doctor had to physically remove debris from eye and miner was issued prescription eye drops.

Miner was in the process of rotating a coupling, on dragline pumping system. As miner slid hand down toward the end of the bar, EE's hand slipped off resulting in a laceration to the webbing between the thumb and forefinger. The employee was wearing gloves at the time the incident occurred. Miner has received pain meds, sutures, and is on restricted duty.

EE was discarding used cutter teeth into the scrap bin when EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. A short time later while changing teeth on the Liberator dredge EE felt a throbbing pain and numbness. EE then contacted supervision to report the incident. EE referred to PT on 3/19/2021

Miner pinched the tip of EE's right middle finger as they were closing the door to the Payloader. The Miner had entered and was seated in the cab of the equipment, when they pulled the door closed they caught a finger between the door and frame of the equipment.

While in the process of loading a flatbed truck, the tip of a maintenance employee's left index finger was caught between a pump impeller and a shaft sleeve. The injury occurred when the employee lost their grip while lowering the sleeve into position next to the impeller.

When dismounting equipment (tractor) employee felt EE's right knee pop. Miner was treated conservatively, after worsening pain the injured was placed on restrictions by physician until diagnosis from orthopedic physician.

On 12/5/19 employee experienced back pain while pulling & lifting dragline power cable onto the tub. Employee was treated conservatively; Rx meds were prescribed and MRI scheduled on 1/24/19. Restrictions were issued on 1/28/20.

Employee felt discomfort in the left forearm while changing out rollers on the belt system. On 1/6/20 employee had follow up appointment with company NP who ordered OT since conservative treatment has not been successful.

EE stated was "working under the trap, lifting a 2x2 steel bar (short piece) when I felt a pain in muscle in the right shoulder." EE had MRI on 11/22/2019 showing that the EE has 2 complete tendon tears and the bicep tendon is completely unattached. The EE was placed on Restricted Duty at that time.

Employee trying to free wedged pump between pump truck bed and pump. As Operator raised the pump, employee's thumb was caught between the truck bed and pump, resulting in left thumb injury

EE states that they placed block pipe down on block with the retention build up and it slid back and struck shin causing EE unable to move leg and fell back. Possible Meniscus Tear in left knee.

Employee was in the process of tossing 5# extension cord up one level on dragline and felt pain in left shoulder.

Employee was moving a piece of pipe on a trailer and EE's right hand ring finger was injured due to impact between the pipe and the steel headache structure on the trailer.

EE was throwing a switch at the bottom of the rail yard at Agrock when ee felt a sting in left shoulder.EE noticed stiffness to upper shoulder and when raising arm, ee applied cream but stated it's slightly worse. EE had MRI on 5/1/18 at which time was determined to be work related and put on restrictive duty.

During an ERT Drill conducted with Myakka City Fire Department, a responding ERT member cut hand on a breakaway tamper evident tag used to secure the zippers on the medical bag. The employee was transported to the Four Corners clinic for treatment. Surgical glue used for wound closure and placed on restricted duty.

EE and co-worker were carrying a cross tie. Co-worker dropped one end causing EE to drop the other end on right foot where steel toe ends. EE had x-ray and right toe was fractured. Foot was taped up. No work restrictions at this time.

Employee bent over to pick up a welding stinger weighing less than 5 pounds when they felt a sudden and sharp pain in the lower right back area. Employee was unable to put any weight on their legs. Resulting diagnosis was Sciatica.

EE reported injury to supv on 10/11/17 and stated it happened about a mo prior while EE was wk on an overhead pipe EE felt a twinge in left shoulder. EE was sent to nurse who ordered an MRI. Results came back on 11/16/17 and showed a focal partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon and a partial tear of the bicep of the left arm. EE was placed on restricted duty at that time.

EE states flipped a tractor cable spool over to put cable on tractor and felt pain in left neck and shoulder

The employee brushed hand on the face of the flange on the gun sled in order to clean off the dirt. In doing so, EE cut right pinky finger on a piece of metal on the flange.

Employee was leaving the cab of the dredge when employee realized employee had forgotten a paper when employee went inside employee held the door open with employee's left hand when employee's hand slipped going in between the door and the door frame. Door caught Left middle finger

EE unloaded a bottle of argon on 1/19/17 and felt a "twinge" in shoulder. Reported to supervisor on 2/8/2017. EE seen by doc and diagnosed on 3/20/2017 for shoulder sprain. Delay in reportable due to task and injury evaluation to verify work relatedness by EHS and Medical Director.

Employee exited the truck and closed the door on right hand ring finger. Resulting an approximate 2 inch avulsed area on the finger.

The sealing water hoses for the pit pump had been disconnected and were being stowed on the pump sled by 2 members of the float crew. As the flanged end of the hose was being rolled up on the sled the employees gloved left hand was caught between the flange and the pump gearbox, causing an avulsed area on the left index finger.

Employee was moving bike racks from under railroad belts. When EE got back into sweeper to sweep under belts EE noticed a sharp pain in lower back.

MS FOREMAN AND MS JOURNEYMAN WERE REPLACING PIPING `T's ON THE SIZER IN THE WASH PLANT. THEY SUCCESSFULLY DISASSEMBLED (2) PIPE `T'S. WHILE DISASSEMBLING THE 3RD `T', A COMPRESSION PIPE CONNECTION FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE PIPE AND `T' TO FALL APPROXIMATELY (30'), STRIKING THE JOURNEYMAN ON TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE.

EE was moving a water cannon during clean up. EE was backing up and turning the water cannon at the same time with their right foot on concrete and left on grating. EE felt pop in their left knee while turning. *Accident was not recordable until 12/8/15*

Employee encountered pain in right shoulder while in process of servicing pump rockbox door 9/24/15. EE was treated conservatively at the time. On 2/9/16 employee went back to clinic, he was re-evaluated and had an MRI On 3/4/16 MRI results determined that he has torn the ligament on his right shoulder.

Employee was walking up to dragline to make relief when he went to pull himself up on the stairs of the dragline. Employee felt a pop in left knee. Injury became recordable 9/29/15 when MRI revealed a torn meniscus.

In the process of bolting pipe together the Employee wiped the flange off with his hand a metal splinter stuck into his right ring finger. A local anesthetic was administered and the fragment was removed. The employee was given a written prescription for antibiotics and sent for an x-ray at a local hospital to ensure all metal from the splinter had been removed.

While removing a blind out of a discharge chute on the log washer employee struck his head on an adjacent overhead structure. This resulted in a 1.2 cm laceration to the left anterior parietal area of the scalp which required sutures.

Employee notified supervisor of a "slight" irritation in left eye. EE suspected it was debris from gusty winds while working on the 2nd floor of flotation plant replacing floor grating. After work employee sought medical attention from personal eye doctor who removed a small piece of debris from left eye around cornea, and prescription medication.

Employee was lifting and moving nitrogen compressed gas cylinders for a fire suppression system inside a dragline. The awkward positions due to tight conditions inside the dragline and the weight of the cylinder contributed to the employee straining his back.