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The miner was shoveling material in the pit when EE's left wrist bent backwards, causing a strain.
The miner felt a pull and sharp pain in EE's right lower back while climbing onto an excavator, along with pain in EE's upper left shoulder and neck. Initially treated with first aid, the injury became reportable after a subsequent doctor's visit led to a referral for physical therapy, explaining the delay in reporting beyond the 14-day window.
During a belt adjustment on a screening plant, a miner's hand was caught between the counterbalance and the belt. Initially treated with first aid, no fracture was detected. However, a subsequent doctor's visit revealed a fracture, making the injury reportable and explaining the delay in reporting beyond the 14-day window.
Independent contractor was positioning a screening plant in place when left middle finger was pinched between two pieces of metal on the cat walk. The contractor received 4 stitches. There was no amputation or loss of function in the finger/hand.
Miner was exiting the Motorgrader when a finger got caught between the door and the machine. The tip of the 4th finger on left hand was found to be fractured.
Employee was moving a 4" pump when they tripped over a hose. Employee used left arm to catch their fall, injuring their left shoulder.
Lifted a heavy machine part and strained back
Digging rock debris from underneath the hopper of a conveyor belt. Pushed shovel into pile of rock and felt a small pop and then a sharp pain went through his right arm.
A contractor (Reeder Oil) was delivering a 500 gallon hydraulic oil storage tank on a tilt bed delivery truck. EE and another ee began assisting the contractor in unloading the tank. While the tank was being unloaded the tilt bed on the truck was lowered striking ee left foot fracturing his toe.