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Employee was cutting tie wraps with a utility knife and cut left hand near thumb. Employee received 6 stitches and was released back to work.
Employee arrived at mine site and began the un-tarping process of on-road truck from the ground. The employee pulled bows back so the trailer could be ready to load. As employee pulled the bows back the rope broke and employee fell on backside. The employee complained of back pain and was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken lower back.
A right handed employee was using a pocket knife to cut the tail off of an electrical tie. As the knife cut the tie, the blade cut the wrist of the employee, requiring 4 stitches.
The employee was assisting the plant manager in replacing bucket teeth on an excavator. The plant manager was using a hammer to remove the teeth when a piece became airborne and hit the employee below the left eye. The employee was standing approximately 10 feet away and was not wearing safety glasses. No stitches were required.