Employee was cutting drip line on the leach pad with a box cutter. The knife slipped and cut EE's lt. Wrist. There was profuse bleeding reported by the co-worker and they helped apply pressure and elevation as they assisted the injured worker to the aid station. Arterial surgery repairs were performed at the emergency hospital.
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Showing all 6Another employee was removing teeth from a 992K loader. While using a hammer to break the teeth loose it chipped the tooth causing a piece of metal to go flying which then hit IE in the chin. This broke the skin open and imbedded into IE's chin.
It has been muddy on the mine. The operator was shoveling the tracks of the dozer and was pushing hard. EE then felt something in the right knee pop.
Miner was removing loader teeth off a bucket using a 12lb sledge hammer when a piece of metal flew off and lodged into EE's left leg. The leg immediately bruised and slightly bled. The miner was treated onsite and released early to seek further medical attention.
Employee was removing guard from roller on crusher, struck guard with hammer causing guard to spin and strike employee on bridge of nose and side of face, employee given injection due to complaint of pain.
Employee states ee was swinging a scraper to beat pads clean on Press #3 and shoulder popped out resulting in a shoulder dislocation.