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Miner was swinging a 4 pound hammer attempting to dislodge an object when they felt a tightness in their right shoulder. This resulted in a strain to the right shoulder.
Miner was standing in an awkward, twisted position holding tension on a 5 foot pry bar. The bar jerked away from the miner causing them to be jerked in a twisted position. This resulted in an acute strain to the lower left back paraspinal muscle.
Miner was using a chisel when a small piece of metal from the chisel end dislodged and became embedded in miner's left 3rd digit. Metal was removed at ER and the laceration was closed with 3 stitches.
Miner was removing nuts from a metal belt splice clip using the manufacturer's designated tool when a flying sliver of metal embedded in their left forearm. After consultation on 09-21-2017, it was determined the sliver should be removed surgically.
Miner was using a utility knife to cut a section of 6" hose from a flange fitting. Utility knife slipped resulting in a laceration to left ring finger. This required 8 sutures to close.
Miner was helping to change wire cloth on shaker screen. Was prying up on screen panel when bar slipped and struck miner in forehead. This resulted in an 1 1/2" laceration and contusion. Miner is also having headaches.
Miner was in vehicle maintenance wash bay cleaning out a truck bed using a 20' pike pole and a water hose. Miner jabbed pike pole into a small rock stuck in groove between welded plates. Rock didn't move jarring left hand and resulting in a sprain to the left wrist.
Lube mechanic was removing filter from engine during an oil change. Filter wrench slipped on filter and end of ratchet wrench struck miner above left eye. this resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.
Miner was attempting to remove a frozen nut from a mechanical belt splice using a chisel designed for the task. Upon striking the chisel, a sliver flew off and embedded in miner's left forearm. An incision and sutures were required for removal.
Miner was attempting to remove a bearing cup from a wheel hub using a hammer and a piece of 3/4" keystock. Upon striking the keystock, a piece of metal flew off and imbedded in miner's bicep requireing outpatient surgery for removal.
Miner was removing bolts from hydraulic filter cover. The ratchet slipped causing the miner to become off balance. Miner reached out to support himself with his left hand and felt a snap in his left wrist. This resulted in a fracture of the left radius.
Miner was helping to free lumpy material from a hopper chute by hitting the side of the hopper with a 4# hammer. He managed to get a finger between the hammer handle and the side of the hopper. This resulted in a right index finger contusion as well as a nondisplaced fracture of the distal phalanx.
Miner was re-installing drive belt guard and discovered a bent bracket. While attempting to straighten bracket with 4# hammer, miner's little finger became pinched between hammer handle and drive sheave. This resulted in a fracture to the distal phalanx of the right little finger.
Miner was inserting a flat steel plate between a conveyor belt and a troughing idler to use as a base for repairing a mechanical splice. Miner was hitting plate with 4# hammer and struck left ring finger with hammer smashing between steel and hammer resulting in a contusion and tuft fracture.
Miner was loosening jam nuts on a jaw crusher using an 8# hammer and hammer wrench. When nut broke loose, miner attempted to slow the momentum of the hammer and felt a pull in his back. Miner promptly reported but did not feel he needed medical care. On 08-11-2008 he requested medical care for continued stiffness. This resulted in a diagnosis of an acute high back strain.
Miner was removing a plug from a gear box using a hex allen wrench. When miner applied pressure to wrench, a paint chip popped out and entered miner's eye. Diagnosis was foreign body in right eye with no penetration. Foreign body was flushed and miner received prescription antibiotic drops.
Miner was cleaning a catwalk and using a 4 lb. sledge hammer to dislodge rocks in floor plate bar grating. He was swinging hammer with right hand and picking up rocks with left hand. Left hand entered path of hammer and was struck. This resulted in laceration and fracture of left index finger. This also required sutures.
Miner was using a 4 pound hammer to adjust conveyor belt idlers to assist in the tracking of the belt. He swung the hammer at an idler frame and missed. He then attempted to stop the momentum of the hammer. Attempting to stop the hammer resulted in an acute wrist sprain.
On 4-17-2007 Miner was cleaning out under a conveyor tailwheel with a shovel and a rake. Miner was pulling out material wth a rake and felt a "pull" in his back. He attempted to give "pull" a chance to heal. On 05-02-2007 Miner requested a Dr. appointment. This resulted in a diagnosis of an acute lumbosacral strain requiring physical therapy.
Swinging an 8 pound hammer to clean frozen material accumulated on a counterweight and felt tightness in lower back. Attempted to work out strain on his own but then requested a Dr. appointment on 3-5-2007. Examination revealed acute low back strain.
Miner was helping to install sheet metal guarding to a piece of equipment. Another miner was striking the sheet metal with a hammer to position it. First miner's thumb got in the way and was struck with the hammer. This report is being filed on 05-24-2007 due to an audit.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A LARGE NUT ON A BRAKE PACK ON THE WATER TRUCK. THE BREAKOVER BAR THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING BRKE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE RESULTING IN A LAC ERATION APPROXIMATELY AN INCH LONG REQUIRING ELEVEN SUTURES. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED A DAY OF WORK MONDAY (11/4/02) AND RETURNED TO FULL DUTY TUESDAY (11/5/02).
EE WAS LOOSENING AN OIL FILTER WITH A FILTER WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM THE FILTER AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE ACCESS PANEL DOOR. HE SUSTAINED A SOFT TISSUE INJURY AND MISSED TWO DAYS WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN ON A WRENCH WITH A CHEATER PIPE. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED. HIS SUPERVISOR GRABBED HIM, AND HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED ALSO PUTTING BOTH PEOPLE'S WEIGHT FIRML Y ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE. A SMALL BONE IN HIS ANKLE FRACTURED. HE WILL BE UNABLE TO WALK AND WORK AT LEAST UNTIL 2-11-02.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON BELT RAMP SCREEN AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED. HE STRAINED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS UPPER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-28-01 WHEN THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED HE SHOULD NOT WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASING THE BRAKE ON THE LOWER RAMP SHORE WIRE (HEAD END) AND THE BRAKE RELEASED IMPROPERLY ALLOWING THE HAND WHEEL TO SPIN RAPIDLY. THE WHEEL CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND CAUSED A LACERATION AND A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. EE WAS ALLOWED TO WORK. REPORTABLE FOR FRACTURE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT.
EE WAS STRIKING A SOCKET & BUSHIN W/4PD HAMMER THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AN OBJECT IN THE SWING PATH & STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A NONDISPLACED FRACTURE OF THE THUMB TIP EE WAS ABLE TO WOR K BUT WAS RESTRICTED IN USING HIS THUMB UNTI 12/8/00
EE WAS HOLDING A DRIVELING YOLK AND ANOTHER EE WAS HAMMERING ON THE DRIVELINE & STRUCK EE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER INADVERTANTLY. THE GLANCING HAMMER BLOW BROKE THE SMALLEST BONE IN THE LT LITTLE FINGER AND SPLIT THE SKIN OPEN. MINOR FRACTURE AND LACERATION.