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EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A DRIVE LINE IN A HAUL TRUCK. WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN ONE OF THE BOLTS, THEY FELT SOMETHING PULL IN RIGHT SHOULDER. THEY HAD A SHARP PAIN FOR A SHORT WHILE THEN IT SUBSIDED.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO PULL A DENT OUT OF A FENDER TO ATTACH A HANDRAIL, WHEN THE COME-A-LONG SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BOX OPEN AND HEARD A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS BECAME LIGHT DUTY ON 04/28/2025.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THICK RUBBER WHEN THE BLADE OF THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHIN.
EMPLOYEE HAD OPEN KNIFE IN HAND WHILE ROLLING UP EMULSION HOSE. WHEN THEY WENT TO WRAP THE HOSE, THE KNIFE CUT THEIR LEFT INNER FOREARM ABOVE THE WRIST.
AFTER HAND SCALING, EMPLOYEE REPORTED WRIST IS SORE
Employee was working in J21 and located in an Elliot basket boom that was in an elevated position. They were using a slate bar to scale down loose material on the rib. As they were prying loose a rock on the rib, they felt pain in their abdominal area and then continued working the remainder of the shift.
EMPLOYEE DROPPED A ROCK HAMMER ON LEFT FOOT GREAT TOE
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CABLE AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A ZIP TIE OFF OF A HOSE WHEN THE BOX KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A TIE WRAP WITH A KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED OFF AND CUT ARM.
REMOVING A DRIVESHAFT OUT OF A ST8, PRYBAR SLIPPED, DRIVE SHAFT FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.
EE CUTTING A SAPLING WITH HAND TRIMMERS WHEN A BRANCH BROKE OFF AND MOVED UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND STRUCK EE IN RIGHT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION. THE LIMB LACERATED THE CORNEA, THE EE WAS GIVEN AN ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROP AND CONTACT LENS FOR PROTECTION WHILE HEALING AND WAS RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.
EE CUTTING ANFO HOSE WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT LEFT FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME.
EE splicing a power cable received laceration to left hand/wrist on palm side. EE taken to local ER to have sutures. EE was released from ER back to full duty.
Piece of metal came off of bucket tooth and impacted left leg, causing a laceration and metal fragment imbedded into left leg. EE taken for medical treatment and metal fragment was removed. EE given Tetanus and antibiotic to prevent any infection and EE released back to full duty.
EE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT TO CHANGE THE OIL ON A DRILL WHEN THE EE FELT PAIN IN UPPER RIGHT ARM / SHOULDER. EE WAS EVALUATED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND RELEASED BACK TO NORMAL DUTIES. EE HAS RECENTLY BEEN RE-EVALUATED AND TESTING PERFORMED RESULTING IN A SURGICAL RECOMMENDATION FOR A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. SURGICAL DATE IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. EE REMAINS FULL DUTY UNTIL SURGERY DATE.
Employee cut left hand requiring 4 sutures to close.
EE using a mining bar to pry a loose rock to access a drill hole in the floor and felt pain in right wrist. EE was placed on restricted duty on 10/4/2021.
EE ADJUSTING THE FORKS ON A FORKLIFT WITH A WRENCH, WRENCH HIT EE ON THE CORNER OF THE RIGHT EYE RESULTING IN SCRATCH TO RIGHT EYE. EE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION EYE DROP AND RELEASED TO FULL DUTY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.
EE used jack to lift up forklift for service. EE putting blocks under forklift to secure load when the jack mechanically failed and smashed pinky finger on right hand between the board and forklift. EE received 12 sutures and was released back to full duty.
EE PULLING ON A WRENCH TO BREAK LOOSE A BOLT ON A SEAT BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST. EE TAKEN FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LEFT WRIST SPRAIN. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE FOLLOW UP ON MONDAY AND RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY.
EE pulling on wrench to tighten boom roller and felt pain in right shoulder. EE was seen for medical attention on 02/01/2021 and placed on restricted duty at that time.
EE testing knife valve, blade came into contact with left index finger. Laceration to left index finger requiring 5 sutures. EE was released back to Full Duty following medical treatment.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCALING BAR TO PRY A MIDDLE DRIVELINE ON AN ST8 AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOLLOWING MEDICAL TREATMENT.
EE removing a rock from the south shaker with a mining bar and felt pain in right shoulder/arm. EE received medical treatment and placed on restricted duty. Treatment is on-going.
EE attempting to loosen a frozen clevise. EE hit clevise with hammer and clevis came loose and hit EE on right forearm. Resulting in fracture to right ulna. EE placed on restricted duty after medical evaluation.
Laceration on left thumb requiring sutures while splicing cable. EE released back to work with no restrictions.
EE removing a fan from a bulkhead. EE felt pain in neck and upper back from cutting through cables. EE placed on restricted duty on 8/6/2019 after medical treatment.
EE USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A BOLT AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW. EE DID NOT RECIEVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8/28/2019 AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME.
EE using a pry bar to move a stuck rock, pry bar slipped and mashed left ring finger. EE received 5 sutures in finger.
EE pulling on wrench to replace the sheave on the south tails pump when EE felt pain in right shoulder. EE treated at medical clinic on 10.8.2018 and paced on restricted duty at that time.
EE using a scaling bar to pry open a valve, bar slipped and pinched EE left pinky finger between bar and thickener tank lacerating finger requiring 6 sutures. EE released back to full duty following medical treatment.
EE received a laceration on left forearm when the utility knife slipped while EE was cutting a zip tie. EE received sutures and was released back to work.
EE performing hand scaling underground with a scaling bar and felt pain in right elbow. EE was sent for medical treatment on 3/14/18 and was placed on restricted duty at that time for elbow sprain.
EE using utility knife to splice a cable and tool slipped lacerating EE's left hand. EE taken to physician and received sutures and released back to work with no restrictions.
EE removing a broken door glass from the door frame with a scraper tool when the tool slipped lacerating right hand. EE received 5 sutures on the back of the right hand. EE was placed back to work full duty following medical treatment.
EE hand scaling and felt pain in left shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty following medical treatment on 10/5/2017.
EE scaling down loose when EE felt pain in back. EE was placed on restricted duty on 9/26/2017.
EE hand scaling and felt pain in low back and right shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty following medical examination.
EE was pulling on a wrench to loosen a cartridge when the cartridge broke loose causing EE to hit elbow on the fender. EE was placed on restricted duty on 6/14/2017.
EE using a utility knife to cut a tie wrap on a power cable when the cable moved causing a laceration to EE right hand requiring sutures. No restricted duty.
EE prying with a scaling bar to unplug a boulder from a chute and felt pain in right shoulder. EE did not seek any medical treatment at that time. EE sent for medical treatment on 2.21.18 and was released with no restrictions. A follow up appointment on 3.22.18, the EE was placed on restricted duty at that time.
EE felt pain in low back area while swinging a hammer to drive out a swing cylinder pin. EE placed on restricted duty for muscle strain and was released on 11.1.16.
EE hit a chute liner with a hammer to loosen it, EE felt something in EE's eye. Medical personnel did not find anything in eye, but was written a script for eye medication.
EE using a sledge hammer to drive out a cylinder pin when a piece broke off the hammer and hit employee in the right arm. EE received stitches and returned back to work with no restrictions.
EE was using a scaling bar to remove loose rock when he felt pain in low back area. EE placed on restricted duty.
EE was hand scaling and felt pain in shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty.
EE was attempting to cut a bolt out of the hitch of a portable vent fan with a handheld hacksaw, the saw slipped out the cutting groove and cut the top of his left hand. EE received 5 stitches. No restrictions.
EE cutting off a piece of anfo hose when the hose flipped up and anfo went under his glasses and into his eye. Eye doctor prescribed an antibiotic for his left eye. EE returned to work with no restrictions.