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Employee pinched a finger while changing a return idler on the belt line causing a laceration requiring stitches.

IE experienced left hip and back pain after loading drill on hauler. After loading drill, fell from desk of heavy haul trailer. IE had follow up visit on 4-22-26 and was diagnosed with a possible pinched nerve and was prescribed physical therapy and a steroid. IE was never restricted to do EE's job.

Employee forgot water bottle in the cab and when they reached back into the cab, they closed a finger in the cab door causing a laceration. Employee apparently was given a splint and restriction.

eye irritation and prescribed antibiotic drops

Employee stated that they pinched a finger while changing a brake caliper. After returning to work after 3 days off, the employee reported the event to their supervisor via phone call and missed their next scheduled shift.

Employee was cleaning dirt, oil, and grease from a retainer cap. After removing all the debris, they ran their hand over the cap's surface. As the employee placed their hand on the cap, a small metal burr protruded from a bolt hole. The bur poked the employee in the hand, and they jerked it back, causing a laceration to their palm requiring three sutures to close the wound.

Technician pinched finger while handling metal object causing a fracture to the end of right index finger.

Employee pinched the right index finger while moving railroad ties resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

Technician felt pain in left bicep while moving a pallet in the warehouse. Upon an ORTHO appointment on 11-10-2025, technician was given a restricted release.

On 6-8-2025 IE felt knee pain while changing cutting edge on a scraper. On 6-16-2025 IE was seen at orthopedic and given a restriction after MRI reading.

Employee pinched EE's finger while removing an access panel in the plant causing a laceration that required stitches.

Employee bumped their lip while changing a mudflap causing a laceration that resulted in 3 stitches.

Employee had a piece of debris in left eye and was given a prescription from the optometrist.

While changing out a left front tire on a haul truck, I.E. was trying to spread the lock ring and EE's hand slipped and was pinched in lock ring causing a laceration to EE's right wrist.

Employee pinched a thumb while installing a ripper cylinder pin causing a tuft fracture.

Employee stated that EE reached for EE's falling lunchbox and felt a pop in EE's shoulder. Upon an ORTHO appointment on 10/15/2-24, EE was issued a restriction for a shoulder sprain and scheduled an MRI.

Employee got a drop of transmission fluid in their eye and was prescribed eyedrops from the optometrist.

Employee felt debris in EE's eyes and after an optometrist appointment, EE was prescribed an antibiotic. There was nothing embedded.

Employee lifted a coal sample and felt a pain in their back. Upon an ORTHO appointment on 06/14/2024 employee was prescribed physical therapy for a back strain.

Contract temporary employee pinched a finger while helping to change a belt idler resulting in a laceration to the finger requiring stitches.

Lifting a 30lb sample into the floor crusher and felt pain EE's right shoulder. After an appointment with ortho on 5/23/2024, the employee was prescribed physical therapy.

IE had thumb momentarily caught in a pinch point while replacing a bearing on a conveyor. They received stitches to close the wound to the tip of their right thumb.

IE was inspecting trailing cable when they bent down to get a closer look and pinched their left index finger between two rocks causing an avulsion requiring stitches.

Employee struck hand while moving a bed cable resulting in a fractured metacarpal bone in their hand.

Two employees were team lifting a metal object that weighed less than 50lbs. When the IE felt a pop in IE's wrist. An x-ray reveled a small fracture of the radius at the wrist.

Employee bumped face on a roller idler frame while changing a roller causing a small laceration on the bridge of EE's nose. It appears that the laceration was from EE's safety glasses rather than the frame or tools. EE's glasses were correct and approved safety glasses.

Employee rubbed EE's finger against a sharp edge causing a laceration. EE was wearing leather gloves.

IE cut EE's finger on a cable requiring stitches.

IE brushed the back of hand against a piece of metal where a sharp burr cut the back of the hand requiring stitches.

Employee was changing shims on a shovel bucket latch bar and pinched finger between the shims. On 02-22-2021 employee had an ortho follow up and was given a restriction and prescribed physical therapy.

In the process of removing a hydraulic ram, I.E. was struck in the nose when the ram became dislodged from where it was placed causing a facial fracture.

IE was helping to install feed chute for a crusher. The feed chute moved unintentionally, catching IE between the feed chute and the structure. The IE was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a pelvic fracture.

IE was reeling a grease hose when IE felt pain in the RH abdomen. IE was taken to the ER for evaluation and given a full release with a follow up appointment in 10 days. On 08/18/2020 IE was diagnosed with a small hernia.

IE was rotating a hoist drum coupler by hand to align the halves and pinched thumb between them causing an avulsion and tuft fracture that required stitches.

While changing haul truck air filters, the IE cut finger on a sharp burr that was on the outside mesh of the filter requiring sutures.

Employee was removing a chunk of dirt from the push-arm of a dozer and pinched a finger between the chunk and the push arm. EE received 2 stitches to hold the rear of the finger nail in place.

Employee lost footing in shovel bucket while changing bushings causing a laceration to left arm that required sutures.

IE was installing a pin on a drag line bucket and pinched thumb causing a laceration requiring stitches.

IE was lifting an electrical component and felt a pain in IE's right arm. An MRI revealed a tear to the bicep tendon requiring surgery to repair.

While setting up to lower power cable from the cables tree the brake handle contacted the employee's face resulting in a laceration and a fracture.

While moving a shovel bucket pin, the pin inadvertently contacted the IE's left leg causing a fracture to the fibula.

The becket at the end of the suspension cable slipped off the equalizer pinning the employee's lower leg against the hand rail resulting in a stable fracture of the tibia and a tear to the acl

IE was lifting a spring assist ramp of a utility trailer and felt some discomfort in shoulder. IE was evaluated by an ortho where an MRI was ordered. The MRI was read on 9-28-2018 where a rotator cuff tear was diagnosed with corrective surgery for Oct 23.

The IE began to experience pain in shoulder after catching self with left hand on the handrail. The employee was seen by a doctor and eventually had a MRI that revealed a small tear in the labrum. The IE continued to work until 8-28-18 when the doctor took ee off work to focus on physical therapy.

The victim was assisting another employee to reposition an idler trough frame to allow room to make a belt splice. While rotating the frame onto it's side, the frame unexpectedly tipped over onto the conveyor frame striking and catching the victim's hand between the idler and conveyor frames. The victim suffered a lacerated finger and a fractured finger.

IE was opening a small manual slide gate on a coal chute that is used to divert coal fines from the dribble chute to a belt line. When the IE pulled the gate, it came all the way out and landed on IE's right foot causing a laceration to little toe requiring stitches. The IE was wearing all proper PPE.

On 8-1-17 IE was shoveling and felt a pop in shoulder. IE thought it was just sore and did not seek treatment. On 8-22-17 IE decided to seek treatment and an MRI was ordered for 8-28-17. The MRI reading on 9-5-17 reveled a rotator cuff tear requiring surgery to repair.

The IE felt pain in the lower back when they bent over to lift shovel trail cable. The IE went home at the end of shift assuming it was an aggravation to a previous back injury. On 07-13-17,the IE called wanting to see a doctor. Medication was prescribed and was referred to an ORTHO. On 7-14-17 the ORTHO evaluated the IE and ordered a MRI for 7-18-17 revealing a herniated disk.

IE hand placement was not adequate. 4th Fingertip RH, Laceration. Crush, Open Fracture, Subungual Hematoma.

IE was removing the rear hoist brake pressure plate on a P&H 4100 shovel to replace Orings. When air was applied the brake casting broke causing the pressure plate to strike the IE below the left knee. IE was referred to an Ortho for an MRI to determine if there was ligament damage. On 5-4-17 IE attended a follow up appointment & was issued two weeks restricted duty of no work.