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Equipment operator got off the piece of equipment to move a tractor pan wheel out of the roadway that had come off the pan, and in the process of lifting the wheel, the employee felt and heard a pop in their left shoulder. The employee was taken to an occupational medical clinic in College Station, Texas and diagnosed with a torn bicep muscle.

Employee was removing bolts on cylinder piston, cylinder was under pressure due to hand brake still being applied causing cylinder to shoot out pinning employee's arm between brake arm and cylinder. Employee received a pinching contusion to right arm and had to seek medical attention at nearby hospital.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING METAL SHAVINGS FROM ONE ROOM TO ANOTHER ROOM WHEN THE SHAVINGS HUNGUP CAUSING THEM TO CUT THEIR RIGHT-HAND INDEX FINGER NEEDING FIVE STITCHES.

Bearing/steady rest assembly weighing about 40-50 pounds, came off the end of the bar and landed on the employee's left pinky finger. The employee received a fracture to the finger.

Employee was working next to a pull box when EE bent over to pick up materials. When EE stood up, EE made contact with the corner of a recently removed panel cover, which caused a small laceration to EE's upper lip.

during routine maintenance on dump block assembly portion of rigging, dump block moved and pinned contract miner up against the upper spreader bar. The contract miner was life flighted.

Employee claims they hurt their back while pulling up a post. The mine operator has not conclusively determined whether the employee's injury is an occupational injury. The injury remains under review by workers comp carrier.

Moving office furniture lifting and dragging a cabinet away from the wall when the cabinet suddenly stopped causing lacerations to three of EE's fingers due to location of the laceration on two fingers at the PIP Joint requiring stitches.

The employee was working in the warehouse rigging yard putting pins on a pallet. When EE rolled the pin into place, the pin moved faster than expected and smashed EE's left thumb in between another rigging pin.

Employee instinctively reached out to catch a coffee pot that had dropped while EE was in the process of cleaning it resulting in a laceration between the pinky and ring finger of EE's left hand. 3 stitches were required to close the wound, making this reportable to MSHA.

Employee was stepping up onto a dozer and felt a pop in their right knee. A few days later, the employee said that it was a pre-existing injury, but EE did re-aggravate knee while climbing onto the dozer at work. The employee was taken to the doctor on 2/23/21 and diagnosed with a meniscus tear.

Mechanic removed a hydraulic hose from a haul truck. Left shoulder started hurting after the task was complete. The pain worsened overnight and they requested medical evaluation the next morning.

Employee started to slip while carrying a load and grabbed a door jam to regain their stability. The employee heard a pop and felt immediate pain in their right arm and immediately reported the incident to their supervisor. The employee was taken to the ER and the physician diagnosed the employee with a right distal bicep tendon rupture that would require surgery.

Employee was working inside a coal hauler (belly dump). While working the employee raised welding hood up and the grinder dust that had collected on the welding hood fell into eye.

Installing Reeving Ropes on dragline drag drum. Reeving rope secured to pro-locks on drum and was being lowered by crane from above via nylon rigging. Pace of drum rotation became greater that pace limit of crane causing nylon rigging to break and reeving rope to fall awkwardly below striking employee at right shoulder and left ankle.

The employee was hooking up sling chains to the D10T track grouser pad on the right rear side. As EE went to hoist up on the chain sling and using right hand to adjust chain position EE's glove hung between chain and grouser mashing the right thumb.

Individual was operating torch to cut sections of plate. While checking how much remained to be cut, the piece came loose of the structure, pinching the upper ring finger against plate below. This caused a laceration through the welding glove as EE pulled the hand free. The laceration required three stitches. X-rays were forwarded to radiology and resulted in negative findings.

Employee exited the cab of dozer while parked over the underspray at washbay. The underspray came on and employee slipped trying to get back in cab quickly. Their arm came in contact with exhaust pipe causing burn to left arm. Double wall exhaust had cracked allowing outside heat shield to become hot. Exhaust was replaced.

Empl hurt back pulling on a strap connected to a poly pipe water line. EE was taken to the ER May 20 and released with no restrictions. June 8 ee was taken to Dr.released with no restrictions. June 10 ee informed supervisor ee could not perform work duties. EE was taken to Dr. June 12 and ee changed June 8 paperwork to show restrictions that made a recordable injury

Electrician was manually moving de-energized trail cable when EE felt a sharp pain in left bicep. EE did not wish to seek medical attention at that time. On 5/12/2017, the electrician was in pain and asked to see a physician. EE was diagnosed with a left bicep strain. Restrictions and physical therapy made this injury become recordable.

EE strained their shoulder 4/20/2017 while replacing rigging pins (75#) on the bucket of D33 dragline. EE continued to work and did not report the incident until 5/10/2017 and did not seek medical attention until the next day. EE was taken to the doctor and received no restrictions but EE was scheduled 6 therapy sessions that started on 6/5/2017 making this a recordable injury.

Employee was in the process of putting a shim and plate back on at the end of the lower boom pin on a Cat 992G loader bucket. The bolt slipped and the shim and plate fell down smashing/cutting the employees right ring finger requiring 5 sutures. The employee was wearing gloves.

Mechanic was performing a vacuum test on an 8" Gorman Rupp Pump. While removing the cover on the discharge side of the pump, one of the cam locks cut into the palm of hand. EE was taken to a local ER where six stitches were used to close the wound.

A mechanic had been working inside the hoist drum of a BE2570 Dragline replacing bolts. That evening, EE began to experience irritation to EE's right eye that continued to the next day. EE went to a medical clinic where the physician discovered a fragment of metal in EE's eye. The foreign object was removed along with the residual rust. Anti-bacterial drop were prescribed.

Mechanic was handling steel grating when a piece fell and mashed EE's finger causing a laceration. EE was taken to a local ER where seven stitches were used to close the wound. It was later discovered that EE also had a fracture in the tip of the finger.

A mechanic was trying to remove an engine oil filter from a CAT D9T Dozer. While struggling to loosen the oil filter, the mechanic felt an immediate pain in lower back. The employee was taken to a local medical center where diagnosed with a lower back strain.

Wind blew the employee's hard hat off of head, as employee tried to catch the hard hat they slammed the hard hat against left ear causing a hematoma. Dr. lanced and drained the area affected on the Left Ear, and a couple of sutures were applied.

Mobile Equipment Specialist called into work on the morning of 3/12 and informed EE's supervisor that EE's back was too sore to come into work. EE said EE's back was hurting from performing pumping activities the day prior. EE was taken to the medical clinic on Mar. 14th where EE was diagnosed with a lower back strain. Restrictions and medications made this a recordable injury.

Electrician stripping wire in well field felt particle enter his right eye. Employee rubbed his eye to remove the particle. After the end of the work shift, the employee experienced pain and irritation in the eye. The employee was taken to the local optometrist where a prescription was given for eye irritation.

Employee was cleaning C 1 sump pump area and thought he had the hose turned off. Turned water on and hose kicked back while holding nozzle spraying water under his face shield and safety glasses into his right eye

EE was lifting a final drive with his crane when it swung back and hit right knee, pinning his knee between the push arm of the dozer and the final drive.

Employee had completed an installation of an hydraulic hose on an end dump when he felt a sharp pain on the right side of his abdomen. After eating lunch he discovered a knot in his abdomen. On 08/05/15 he was diagnosed with a work related umbilical hernia. He does plan on having surgery.

Employee was standing in and working concrete on an 85x85' pad. The pour amount became excessive and concrete entered the top of his knee-high rubber boots. Employee washed the exposed area but apparently not well enough to prevent chemical burns from the concrete onto both his lower legs from occurring hours later.

Employee was standing in and working concrete on an 85x85' pad. The pour amount became excessive and concrete entered the top of his knee-high rubber boots. Employee washed the exposed area but apparently not well enough to prevent chemical burns from the concrete onto both his lower legs from occurring hours later.

Employee was standing in and working concrete on an 85x85' pad. The poor amount became excessive and concrete entered the top of his knee-high rubber boots. Employee washed the exposed area but apparently not well enough to prevent chemical burns from the concrete onto both his lower legs from occurring hours later.

Injured had backed his vehicle over a farm T-post. While trying to dislodge the post, his finger was caught in between the T-post and attached 1/8" steel cable.

Employee and company were unaware of an occupational injury. On 06-02-15 employee stated he recalled picking up a choker on 05-28-15 with no issue. Matter turned over to Workers Comp. On 06-30-15 employee diagnosed with bulging disc and began losing time. Upon investigation and WC acceptance of the injury on 07-14-15, it was concluded this should be reported.

On 2-18-2015, employee was lifting a hydraulic jack ram when he felt pain in his right shoulder. Employee continued to work full duty with no medical treatment. On 6-24-2015, employee had surgery on his shoulder for a torn bicep and rotator cuff tear making this injury reportable to MSHA.

As employee was depositing a bag of trash into a dumpster, he felt a small strain in his lower back.

Employee arrived for work and was entering the shift change building. He did not raise his foot high enough for the next step and stumbled but did not fall. He was using the handrails while ascending the steps and caught himself from falling. When he caught himself from falling his lower back began to hurt.

Employee strained back while taking off coveralls on an end dump. The back strain prevents him from performing his regular duties.

Employee was attempting to build a replacement hydraulic hose. The employee had just cut the new hose to the proper length and when he attempted to remove the hose from the clamp, the stored energy caused the hose to snap back and struck him in the bottom lip. The employee received stitches to close the laceration to the lip.

A mechanic was moving a piece of 1/2 inch plate from the metal rack to a welding table in the shop. He leaned the plate up aginst the table and when he let go of the plate it slid and fell on his right foot. The plate weight was 125 LB

Employee was installing a suction hose on a 6" water pump in the Wright Branch pit in D4 area when he experienced pain in his lower back on left side. He was taken to ETMC Henderson where he was diagnosed with a back muscle strain. He was instructed by the doctor not to work the next day.

Employee was trying to connect a pull chain from a skid mounted light plant to a D9T Dozer hitch. The employee was trying to move the fuel quick connect to access the hitch pin area. While trying to move the quick connect out of the way, the bracket slipped from his right hand and contacted his left hand causing a laceration to his left ring finger.

Employee was approximately 3.5 hours into shift and bent to pick up a water hose while cleaning.

A miner was performing a pre-operation inspection on truck/vehicle. While getting into truck he had to sneeze and when he turned his head to sneeze he hit his right eyebrow on the door of the truck causing a laceration above his right eye, on the eyebrow, which required 3 stitches. Miner had on all PPE when injury occurred.

While employee was assisting in removing hot coal from a silo hot coal spilled out and burned employee as he was escaping.

The employee was assisting in getting coal out of silo and had an unexpected spill of hot coal. He was burned while escaping the area.

While assisting in removing hot coal from silo the employee was burned when there was an unexpected spill.