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Miner cut their left pinky finger when they struck it with a hammer installing traffic signs in the plant. Miner was sent to urgent care where they were given stitches and placed on restricted duty.
Miner was using a sledge hammer to remove a stuck rock from the grizzly bars. Upon the rock coming free, a piece of the rock struck miner in the mouth resulting in a fractured #9 false tooth. Miner is still working and having dental corrections made to the tooth.
Miner sprain right wrist while using a swinging sledge hammer during a crusher liner change.
Miner was trying to remove a rock that was stuck underneath the jaw crusher with a 5 lb sledgehammer. While trying to dislodge the rock that was stuck, the miner strained EE's right shoulder.
Miner was using a swinging sledge to tighten the mantel nut on the crusher. When the sledge swung past the wrench the miner attempted to catch the sledge on its backswing and got finger smashed between the sledge and the wrench. Miner received medical attention for the injuries and stitches for the cuts.
Miner was cutting urethane crown bar protectors to size with a utility knife. On the final cut the urethane bar shifted and caused the left index finger to move into the blade's path. The knife trespassed the leather glove and into the side of the left index finger. The miner received 12 stitches.
Miner was swinging a 20 lbs sledge tightening the locking nut on the cone liner during a liner change. While swinging the sledge they accidentally struck a near-by chute which redirected the sledge missing the nut and struck right foot. The injury resulted in positive x-rays for a broken right foot.
Employee was trying to loosen plug on front axle in order to check the oil level and to pull a sample. The plug was tight, so employee was going to shock it by hitting it with a hammer. The employee missed the plug with the hammer and hit finger instead.
Miner was using a box cutter to open the other packaging of some press bags for the wash plant when the cutter slipped and cut EE's right pointer finger. This resulted in the miner receiving medical treatment in the form of a Tetanus shot and stitches. Miner returned to work the next day on restricted duty.
Miner was cutting a piece of 1" hose when the knife slipped off the hose and cut the palm of the left hand under the thumb. Miner required 3 stitches and a tetanus shot to close the wound.
Miner struck a finger while using a 3 lb sledge hammer and a hole punch to punch holes in flashing while making repairs to the Fat Pak Crusher. This resulted in a crush injury to the left index finger and restricted duty.
Working on the toggle plate at the jaw crusher, miner was using a pry-bar to break the toggle plate loose. As the plate came loose it caused the pry-bar to shift compressing the miners hand against the wall of the crusher. Miner believed EE was ok at that time. Six days later the miner went to doctors office and had it looked at. An X-ray was taken and discovered a broken bone.
The miner was trying to remove a return roller bracket, as EE was trying to loosen the bolt, the 3/4" deep socket slipped off the nut and hit EE in the forehead above EE's right eye resulting in a cut that required stitches.
EE was closing a water valve and the wrench slipped off the valve causing him to rest all his weight on his right rib cage resulting in a rib contusion. He was sent for x-rays Negative. Doctor ordered two days of restricted duty. EE was previously scheduled to be on PTO the end of this shift for the rest of the week. No missed scheduled days or restricted days worked.
Driving wedges out of crusher liner and the last wedge was hung up holding the liner up still. Miner used a small drift punch to free up the hung up wedge, upon the wedge coming free, the liner fell resulting in the miners left index and middle finger becoming crushed under the punch and the top shell. Miner was sent to the hospital to treat his injuries.
While removing and replacing bucket tips on a 988K Cat loader miner was attempting to remove the retainer pins with a 3 lbs sledge hammer. Upon striking the pin it fractured a sliver off of the retainer and pierced the miners right knee cap. Upon a visit to the clinic it was discovered that the metal was still in the miners leg. Miner had to have surgery to remove the sliver.
Miner was using a chipping hammer to clean away slag on a new metal cut. Small piece of slag struck miner in right face check and bounced under his safety glasses and into his right eye. Miner received a corneal abrasion when the slag embedded into his cornea. Miner went to hospital and had it removed. Received a prescription to use for 7 days. No other doctors visits needed.
While working on the cone, he picked up a sledge hammer and as he turned to work he twisted and sprained his back.
He was adjusting the clam shell in the tunnel when suddenly the turn buckle flew apart and hit him on the right wrist.
He was pounding rocks out of the jaw with a sledge hammer. When he hit some loose rocks the hammer pulled him forward and strained his back.
Cleaning the grizzly bars with a sledge hammer, the following day he felt pain on his lower back.
He placed flashing on his leg and proceeded to cut through it. The knife slipped and he cut his leg.
While putting a nut on an eye bolt the pry bar slipped and the metal plate fell on his finger.
He was changing a liner at plant #3 and smashed his finger with a steel shaft while trying to hammer out the liner.
He was shoveling material when a digging bar fell over and hit him on the wrist.
Employee was installing a screen when it jammed up. He used a bar to get it loose and the bar slipped, causing him to hit his hand on the screen.
He was pulling a chain out from under a concrete barrier, when suddenly he felt a sharp pain on his left elbow.
HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A ROLL-AWAY FROM THE CHUTE AND AS HE WAS PUSHING FORWARD AGAINST THE BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG MUSCLE.
As he was cutting belting in an upward motion with a razor he cut his left hand thumb.
THE SCREEN BOX AT THE CRUSHER BROKE DOWN SENDING OVER SIZED ROCKS TO THE TUNNEL FEED, STOPPING IT UP. AS THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN PRYING ROCKS FROM THE TUNNEL CLAMP FEED HE PULLED HIS FINGERNAIL OFF
HE WAS HAMMERING THE CHUTE AND ACCIDENTLY SMASHED HIS FINGER.
AS HE WENT TO REMOVE A BOLT WITH A RACHET 6 POINT SOCKET WRENCH, HE PUSHED UPWARDS AND THE BOLT ROUNDED OUT CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF METAL WHICH CAUSED A DEEP WOUND ON HIS RIG HT HAND.
AS HE WAS REPLACING A GUARD THE TOOL HE WAS USING SLIPPED THE GUARD AND FELL ON HIS FINGER.
HE WAS REBUILDING DIFF, TORQUEING BOLT, AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS KNEES.EMPLOYER WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY LOST TIME UNTIL JULY 2, 2003.
HE SMASHED HIS FINGER WITH A WEDGE BAR ON A STEEL ROD WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE CONE LINER TIGHTER.
HE CUT HIMSELF WITH A RAZOR BLADE WHILE CUTTING OUT A PATCH FOR THE UNDER CONE BELT ON THE CRUSHER.
THE CLAM SHELL AT THE BAR MAC WAS PLUGGED & HE PROCEEDED TO HAMMER ON THE SIDE TO UNPLUG & AS HE SWUNG THE HAMMER HE STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF METAL CUTTING HIS FINGER.
WHILE HE WAS WELDING AND CHIPPING AT SLAG WITH A HAMMER A SMALL PIECE FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
WHILE CUTTING THE BELT IN A CIRCULAR MOTION THE CUTTING KNIFE SMAPPED TOWARD HIM CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH.
HE CUT HIS HAND WHILE CUTTING BELTING. LATER ON THAT NIGHT WHILE SHOVELING THE CUT MUST HAVE RIPPED OPEN.
AS HE WAS SWINGING A WRENCH HITTING THE RETURN TAIL PULLEY TO REMOVE A BUILD UP OF ROCK MATERIALHE SMASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE WRENCH AND THE METAL ON THE PULLEY.
AS HE WAS ASSISTING IN UNCLOGGING A CONE, HE SWUNG BACK THE SLEDGE HAMMER AND AS IT CAME FORWARD IT SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WOODEN HANDLE OF THE HAMMER AND A METAL BAR.
WHILE REPLACING A GUARD, AS HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF HITTING THE CONVEYOR.
WHILE SHOVELING SILT UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELT, HE TURNED HIS BODY AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIBS.
MATERIAL FROM UNDER A BELT, WHEN A 1" PIECE OF METAL FROM THE GUARD PUNCTURED HIS LEFT ARM.
FLASHING WITH A BLADE, IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND THUMB.