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Operator was driving plastic friction pin for screen panel with dead blow hammer. While swinging the hammer, the hammer head struck the operator's left thumb causing a fracture.
As the employee was attempting to cut pump packing, the utility knife slipped and punctured a leg. Based on the depth of the puncture wound, the employee was transported to the local health care facility for medical treatment. The employee received three stitches to close the wound. The employee was released for full duty without restrictions.
While repairing the bucket connecting rod for the dipper arm cylinder, the operator was aligning the bucket connecting rod with a screwdriver to install a keeper bolt. The screwdriver broke under the leverage pressure causing a piece of the screwdriver to strike the operator in the safety glasses. Physician prescribed eye drops to keep the eye clean.
Employee cut left palm requiring three stitches while using a knife to trim excess urethane from an apex mold.
Employee was using a sledge hammer to knock frozen feed out of a shoot. His hand slipped off the sledge hammer and he caught his finger between the sledge hammer handle and the shoot. He fractured the tip of right index finger.
Operator was cutting paper bags open when one of the bags slipped. The operator grabbed the bag. The knife he was using was caught between the bag and his hand. He received a cut to the palm of his hand and was treated with stitches.
Employee was using a hammer to install liners on a ball mill. The motion of the hammer and the tight space caused a strain his back.
Operator cut his leg with his knife sutures were administered.
Pulled Muscle in Back, while using excessive force on a prybar
Pulled Muscle in arm while scraping excess material from a bulk bag during the bagging process. Pain in right shoulder & arm.
EE WAS USING IMPROPER TOOLS TO STRAIGHTEN A CRUSHED BOBCAT EXHAUST TAIL PIPE. HE WAS USING A LARGE ADJUSTABLE WRENCH, & WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. H E WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR & RECEIVED 7 SUTURES. HE WILL RETURN IN 2 DAYS TO CHECK FOR INFECTION.