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EE was changing wear segments on the bucket of a 988 loader. While loosening one of the bolts with an impact wrench EE lacerated the palm of EE's left hand trying to hold the bolt head with it. EE was wearing latex gloves at the time of the injury.

EE was watching another employee that was welding. EE was wearing safety glasses which were not appropriate for welding and caused EE to get flash burn to eyes. EE could not work the next day missing time because of this incident making this accident reportable to MSHA.

The EE was working on Tower No. 1. The chute over the scalping screen stopped up and spilled rock out of the chute. The EE saw the material begin to fall, and a 6" rock hit EE in the back causing a Contusion. Doctor put EE on restricted duty for one week, thus causing the accident to be reportable.

EE was assisting replacing shanks on a CAT 345 bucket in the pit. The EE was grinding on the shanks that had come off of the bucket. The EE was wearing a shield and safety glasses, but the EE said something got in EE's eye while grinding. The EE was taken to the doctor and was prescribed Antibiotic Ointment Drops for 7 days, thus making the incident reportable.

EE was working on the scalping tower installing new chutes when a neighbor began firing an automatic weapon in the direction of the screening tower from a neighboring property. One of the bullets hit the EE in the right, upper thigh. The EE was taken to the hospital, treated and released for THE injuries. EE missed two days of work due to the incident.

EE was helping to change take up pulley. Hoist broke and pulley/EE fell. Pulley hit the EE in the right hand/thigh, and across the chest. EE was taken to the doctor and released, no restrictions. On 6/8/17, EE came to work and complained of chest hurting, went back to doctor, and doctor wrote EE out of work until 6/12/17. EE missed 6/9/17, thus making accident reportable.

EE was attempting to put a pin back into a Euclid R-90 Haul Truck. Employee was using air tools. During the process, got something in left eye. The next day employee went to the doctor and they had to remove a piece of metal from eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the accident.

EE was cutting holes in a piece of metal for bolts to go through with an oxy/acet torch. The EE tried to pull the gas hoses closer to him and they got caught on a piece of metal. He tugged at the lines and the torch fell from his hands. When the torch fell, it turned and burned his left forearm and wrist, causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns.

While repositioning a piece of steel tubing int he bankd saw air vice. the ee finger was mashed between the vice jaw and the piece of steel tubing he was holding.

EE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF A SCALPING SCREEN. EE WAS PULLING SLACK OUT OF HOSE WHEN THE TORCH FLIPPED OVER, BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND.

The employee was cutting a bolt off of #4 screen. The torch was leaking at a loose fitting. The fitting ignited burning his right wrist. The injury was not reported until 3-21-05.

EE WAS WELDING ON A BUCKET. HE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION AND REACHED BEHIND AND PICKED UP A PIECE OF STEEL. HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

WHILE USING THE AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON DOZER BLADE, THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SOCKET AND BASE OF THE IMPACT WRENCH, CUTTING THE TIP OF HIS MIDDEL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

WHILE STEAM CLEANING THE D-7 DOZER, THE STEAM CLEANING HOSE BECAME ENTANGLED ON THE DOZER BLADE, CAUSING THE EE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE WAND AND SPRAYING HIS RIGHT FOOT AT THE BOOT LACES, HOT W ATER ENTERED HIS BOOT BURNING HIS ANKLES.