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While working in the shop, EE dropped a wrench on left hand causing a closed non-displaced finger fracture. The adjustable wrench landed on EE's hand which was caught between the wrench and metal container.
The miner was feeding a new belt onto a belt conveyor when the spreader board on a chain hoist skipped free. The board flew out and struck the miner in the chest.
When swinging a sledgehammer at a rock, missed the rock causing hand to contact the discharge chute that the rock was lodged in, causing a laceration to the finger and cutting the tip of the finger off.
When reattaching a spring on a conveyor the pliers slipped and the resulting release caused his hand to strike a bracket corner causing a laceration on his left index finger, requiring 9 sutures
miner was cutting rail rubber when the knife slipped and cut his thumb, requiring medical attention and received five sutures.
While cutting a v-belt off, the utility knife slipped and lacerated the left calf, resulting in an injury that required suturing of the wound.
employee hit self on shin with sledge hammer bruising shin and leg. X-ray taken showed no broken bones. employee was prescribed ibuprofen 800mg.
Cutting conveyor flashing with razor knife, slipped and lacerated right leg. Went and received medical treatment consisting of three sutures.
Snow and ice on equipment. Emp was removing ice from hopper injured index finger with the snow removal tool.
Emp was using a hammer on roller, hammer slipped and emp contacted roller injuring rignt arm.
Employee was cutting a hose with a utility knife, the knife slipped and cut the knuckle of left index finger.
Employee was opening box with a utility knife when it slipped and cut his hand.
EMPLOYEE WAS USE A CUTTING KNIFE TO CUT CONVEYOR BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO CUT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCK. EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT HAND WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.
The employee was tightening a tail pulley when he felt a pop in his shoulder/neck
EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING AN EXTENSION TO THE WATER TRUCK SPRAY BAR. HE HAD REMOVED THE SPRAY BAR & CLAMPED IT INTO A VISE & WAS TIGHTENING ON A NEW SECTION. THE PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF THE VISE & STRUCK EE IN THE HEAD. EE RECEIVED A CUT & SLIGHT CONCUSSION. LOST TIME.
EE was building a new conveyer. The ratchet he was using broke and ee fell into the conveyer frame, striking his right shoulder. The shoulder popped when he hit the conveyer. The Dr suspects a torn rotator cuff, is currently on restricted duty.
EE WAS SHOVELING AROUND A SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED OUT CONVEYER. HIS SHOVEL HIT SOMETHING AND JAMMED HIS SHOULDER. HE SAW AN ELECTRICAL CABLE AND ASSUMED THAT HE HAD BEEN SHOCKED. (RESTRICTED DUTY AND RX MEDS) AN ELECTRICIAN WAS BROUGHT IN TO CHECK IF THERE COULD BE ANY LIVE WIRES OR VOLTAGE TO THE FRAME AND THERE WAS NONE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING A ROCK OUT OF THE FEEDER AND HIT HIS FOOT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. CONDITIONS REQUIRING REPORTING: RX PAIN KILLER/SPLINT/RESTRICTED DUTY.
EE WAS HAMMERING ON THE GATE LATCH OF THE ACCESS DOOR OF THE BELT FEEDER. THE LATCH BROKE AND STRUCK EE IN THE FACE. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION OF THE LEFT CHHEK AND ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. MEDICA L ATTENTION 13 STITCHES.
EE WAS BENDING A PIECE OF REBAR TO USE AS FILL FOR A WELD. HE STUCK THE BAR IN A HOLE IN THE WELD TRUCK AND WAS PULLING ON IT. THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOLE AND HE WAS STRUCK BY THE BAR.
EE WAS SPLITTING A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE HOSE AND CUT HIS HAND.