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removing a large clay ball from a grate using a pry bar the miner strained their lower back
Employee's right hand was in the line of fire of a block and chain. The block and chain was under tension and shifted which struck employee's index finger. This resulted in a broken finger.
While installing a door liner in a tight space, a failed hook keeper caused the plate to swing, pinning the employee against a scaffold pole. The impact injured the employee's left knee. Witnesses operated comealongs from ladders. Employee had restricted duty. Inspect all rigging equipment, chains, and hooks. Enhance safety training and protocols to ensure a safer work environment.
Cut finger with knife removing conveyor belt.
Cutting a conveyor belt to length the razor knife slipped and struck the employee in the right thigh just above the knee causing a laceration requiring 9 stitches.
Employee was removing a zip tie from a coolant line on a water truck using a utility cutter in their right hand; employee was pulling the zip tie with left hand. Employee did not expect the resistance of the zip tie until it had let loose which caused the left forearm to strike the right hand that was holding the utility cutter. Resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.
Piece of metal flew into employee's right leg after striking sprocket with sledge.
The employee was attempting to cut off a repair tag from EE's assigned loader that was attached with a nylon zip tie. The EE placed EE's left hand on the handle and made a motion down with EE's utility knife to cut the tag, and the blade slipped over to EE's exposed hand causing the laceration.
While cutting porta-vac hose with EE's pocket-knife, EE cut through the hose and cut left palm.
Two employees were working on the blending limestone way-feeder, removing pins. One of the employees was pulling pins when the other employee swung a four-pound sledgehammer and smashed left index finger, causing a fracture.
EE reported was cleaning the diverter gate that allows the raw mill feed to go into B1 or B2. EE was chipping away the material in order to replace an air hose because EE heard a leak. EE had the air turned off to the valve and while EE was working on it, the valve actuated and smashed EE's finger.
The employee was removing the filter housing, to change the fuel CNG filter on a truck while standing on the first step of the stepladder. As EE put force on the pry bar, it caused the socket to slip off the nut, causing EE to fall from the ladder. EE landed on EE's left leg, where EE thought EE pulled a muscle.
EE was hoisting roll 3 at the D4 Mill for a hydro spring change out. Chain come along broke causing EE to lose balance and bump left elbow on the D4 structure. EE initially reported to supervisor for documentation purposes. On 6/1/2022 EE requested to be seen by a physician.
EE stated that EE was feeling some pain and discomfort in left shoulder from cleaning material from the finish silo chutes.
A member of the maintenance team was installing a metal pin in the pan feeder chain. After striking the pin with a sledgehammer a small sliver of the metal pin broke off. The metal entered the miners upper right chest area.
Employee was attempting to pry down on a chunk of built up material from the inside wall of a vessel on the preheat tower through an open port via a tower pry bar. When the slab freed up and fell down, the momentum of the bar shifted slamming up and back down onto the EE's hard hat, knocking EE unconscious.
Employee hit a bearing race with a hammer. the bearing race shattered and a piece of metal struck employee in neck.
Shoveling under conveyor, scraped thumb across rough area on conveyor frame. At time of event miner was not wearing gloves. Cut top of thumb requiring 6 stitches. No lasting damage, no lost time. Received a tetanus shot while at Doctors office.
Employee was loosening base bolts on the #1 bearing assembly drive end of FM1 when the #2 cylinder valve broke off and struck the employee on the inner side of the left leg.
While removing gear box from shaft ee's thumb was pinched between lifting chain and gear box. EE sought medical treatment the following day (Saturday). Was released to full duty on Monday.
Employee conducting maintenance on broken screw. Applying tension w/pipe wrench & come-a-long, during prep for welding - the wrench slipped causing employee to fall backwards, hitting elbow on guardrail. Injury non severe so employee continued to work. Employee realized the next morning that the pain had not gotten any better and pursued further evaluation.
Employee is a mechanic and was working on the 992 loader, repairing a hydraulic hose. EE was pulling on a wrench and felt a pop in EE's back. EE reported the incident at 5:00 PM to the Equipment Manager. Employee went to clinic the next morning where doctor confirmed it was reportable and would result in modified duty. Employee will receive an MRI and is on modified duty.
On 2/25/19 EE reported a sore right arm from cleaning the tower on floor 1C. EE was evaluated on 3/1/19 and given a prescription.
A miner was using a pry bar when the miner felt a sudden and sharp pain in lower back and hip area
EE was tasked with removing a jammed rock from the jaw portion of a jaw crusher. EE was using a digging bar to accomplish this task. While prying on the bar, EE slipped and fell back onto the same level catwalk.
Contractor was tightening a bolt with a wrench when the wrench slipped and hit the contractor in the head.
Employee was utilizing pliers to remove shims from shim-kit when the pliers slipped and the shim made contact with the employees right index finger, resulting in a laceration.
Miner was using a 30 ton ram and a 16 lb hammer to replace pins on a D10 undercarriage. While swinging the hammer to loosen the pins, ee felt some pain in back. EE reported this to employer, but didn't want medical care. Unbeknownst to the operator, employee sought chiropractic care. On 2/20/18 employee asked the operator to provide medical care and filed a claim.
EE was using a screw driver to unscrew the light cover on the 6-5 drill and felt pain in their right thumb. EE was evaluated on 1-3-18 with a strained right thumb and put on modified duty.
EE was involved in a gearbox removal, a hammer was used to aid removal when a metal fragment was dislodged and striking the EE in the left forearm. EE received a small cut that received first aid. The following day the area was swollen, so EE was taken to a clinic and it was determined a small metal fragment was just under the skin, object was removed at that time.
EE was sweeping in the crusher basement and tripped over studs that were protruding from the ground. The EE lost their balance and in their attempts to regain their balance they strained both knees. The EE was taken for medical evaluation and placed on modified duty.
While trying to widen the gap in a bushing with a punch and hammer, the punch became dislodged from the bushing and the miner missed target of the punch with the hammer and struck thumb. The result as a split open thumb requiring stitches.
The EE was hammering in pins on feed chute, while hammering the pins the EE struck the pin and EE's hand at the same time. The pin caused a laceration that required stitching to close. The EE was taken off work for two days and placed on modified duty after that.
EE was using a hammer to remove a bolt. EE had left hand holding onto bolt. EE hit left thumb with hammer.
EE was using a hammer and wedge to remove a rotary feeder end plate. EE struck left thumb with hammer.
EE was skiving a belt in preparation to splice the belt. EE was using a box cutter in right hand, box cutter cut through belt and gave EE a laceration above left knee.
EE was attempting to cut a plastic vacuum hose for the vacuum truck and while doing so the EE cut towards left hand that was being used to hold the hose with male fitting on the ground. The knife skipped across the hose and cut the EE's left hand. The cut required 5 stitches to close and EE was placed on modified duty for 4 days.
Employee was striking a guard with a sledge hammer and felt pain in his lower abdomen. Employee was diagnosed with a permumbical hernia. No medical treatment was given, and employee was released to full duty with the doctor noting the hernia would not need surgery.
EE was attempting to unplug a feed chute using a pry bar. In his attempt to loosen the material the pry bar slipped and pinched his right hand against the feeder. The EE reported the injury but declined medical evaluation. The following day the EE was taken to the Dr. for an xray. No broken bone but modified duty was given due to the swelling. EE has returned to full duty
Employee was repairing belt on LC1, employee cutting belt with box cutter and his finishing cut came though the belt and struck employee left leg above the knee . Employee received stiches
EE struck right thumb with 4# hammer while installing a pin in a bucket shroud resulting in a crushing/laceration injury to the thumb requiring 3 stitches. no restricted duty
EE standing 5' away from another EE swinging a 4# hammer trying to break a bearing loose. A piece of the hammer head broke off and impaled in the right arm of the injured employee. Medical treatment same day (X-Ray), Specialist next day, probed and decided to leave metal in arm. Stitches to close wound, return to regular duty
EE was installing a gear on a motor shaft for a crusher, while tapping the gear with a hammer to align gear with keyway on shaft, a 3 millimeter fragment of the gear chipped off and hit EE in neck. EE received puncture wound to neck.
EE was using a razor knife to cut flashing, when the knife slipped and hit the EE in the Right thigh/hip area. The injury required stitches to close.
EE was attempting to unchoke material pipe using a 2lb sledge, while swinging the sledge the EE missed the pipe striking his left leg, just above the knee cap.
EE was cutting beltline with razor utility knife. EE was pulling the knife towards himself when the knife slipped off the rubber and hit the EE's right thigh about six inches above the knee causing a laceration.
Employee was using a scraper to remove heavy build up of oil and grease off the gearbox. The employee extended the scraper beyond the guard and making contact with the clutch. The scraper kicked back at the employee causing a laceration to the hand that required stitching to close. EE was taken off work.
EE & contractor were removing a bearing contractor hit bearing with hammer causing piece of metal to chip off and enter the right leg of EE. EE didn't report injury until 10-21-11 EE taken to clinic Dr cleaned wound. EE was prescribed antibiotics on 10-26-11.
EE caught finger in the hoist block - resulting in sutures and fracture of the right fourth distal phalanx.
While cutting a rubber skirting with a utility knife it slipped and cut his knee.