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In the process of grouting new base for a replacement pump. He was mixing grout in small 5 gal portable mixer. Finished mixing up a batch, shut off mixer tried to remove pail from mixer but pail was stuck. While trying to free pail mixer started up: his hand spun round and round causing a sprain and possible fracture. Fracture ruled out at a later date. The sprain required a splint

Employee was in the process of removing right rear wheel on 9029 Loader using impact gun. Gun popped off the bolt, employee reacted to catch it, hitting the back side of left elbow on the rim of the wheel. States elbow hurts cannot fully straighten arm. Sought medical treatment.

Using air impact wrench to tighten bolts on case of 3b tailings pump. Impact wrench slipped out of employee's hand, due to "never sieze" on his gloves. Smashed his right hand pinky finger between handle of impact wrench and pump pedestal. Employee reported on 9/8/09 that he sought treatment at clinic. Received diagnosis on 9/9/09 statinig he had fractured the pinky finger.

Mechanic was pressure washing cooler carrying wheels in steam room. The wheel had been cleaned, standing upright. The employee turned around to clean the next wheel. The wheel behind him began to roll towards him. His partner yelled a warning but the employee couldn't hear due to noise. The wheel tipped over, fell, pinned employee's right leg/ankle to the pallet and floor.

After grinding on crusher parts employee lifted up grinding shield and loose material fell into his right eye

Running sawzall hand slipped and contacted blade. Employee required stitches to close the laceration.

While replacing wear plate on 57 loader employee was holding plow bolt in place by hand while his partner was removing the nut with an impact wrench. Plow bolt turned in place and cut gloved hand of employee. 7 stitches were required.

Individual was turning the self propelled power floor sweeper as she was walking behind it. She stated the sweeper can be difficult to turn in some instances when making sharp turns. She did not report the problem until 8/10/07 but the physician indicates this caused a flare up of plantar fasciitis (repeat trauma).

Attempting to break free bridge of material caught in #1 feeder of Line 1, jack hammers and jack hammer bits used. A large quantity of chunks gave way hit end of jack hammer and jack hammer bit. Both tools pivoted upwards and struck employee in right shoulder, neck and head causing a cut on head that required two stitches

Employee was assisting to unplug #3 secondary crusher, noted that he was sore from manually handling rocks, pry bars and jack hammer. Employee has had numerous work related and non work related injuries involving his lower back. This is a reoccurrence/reaggravation of a old injury.

Worker on top of eng. module on Hyd. shovel installing air cleaner assembly, switching safety harness lanyard from one eye to another. Crane swinging away from area, glove became entangled with hook as he was pushing hook of crane out of the way. Worker was suspended until glove tore. He fell to ground resulting in fracture of left wrist, and acute L2 compression fracture.

PROCESS OF REMOVING PIE LINERS FROM FEED AND #3 BALL MILL. ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LINER WITH HYDRAULIC SCISSOR JACK LINER FELL UNEXPECTEDLY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES

Straightening bent steps on 9191 truck using overhead crane a long 5' pry bar; while doing so employee hit the down button on crane control instead of up button causing bar to strike him in the ribs. Received results from physician office on 6/3/05 indicating no fracture but restrictions.

PREPPING IRON WITH A 4" GRINDER. WORKING IN AWKWARD POSITION. AGGRAVATED LOWER BACK PAIN

EE WAS USING AIR HAMMER TO PUSH LINER BOLTS THROUGH THE SHELL OF THE BALL MILL. THE BIT BOUNCED OFF A BOLT AND PINCHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE BIT AND THE MILL SHELL. EE WAS GUIDING THE BIT WITH GLOVED HAND

INJURED WAS USING A 4" ELECTRIC HAND GRINDER TO CUT 2" ANGLE IRON. THE GRINDER KICKED BACK, HITTING EE'S LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS, RESULTING IN 6-STITCH CUT.

Cutting hole in classifier flight to get bolt to fit, while cutting piece of slag rolled down pant leg and burnt hole through coveralls, burns to right ankle. Report from doctor stated whirpool treatment required.

EMPLOYEE OPERATING DOZER, CUTTING DOWN RAMP WITH DOZER. WHILE BACKING UP EE RAN OVER BOULDER AND THE EMPLOYEE CAME DOWN HARD JARRING HIS BACK. ON RESTRICTED ACTIVITY & RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.