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The associate was drilling through a rubber sheet and the drill bit went through the rubber sheet and contacted EE's hand resulting in a laceration.
Employee injured left arm while fusing pipe
EE was cutting wedge bolt from stationary jaw dye. While cutting the wedge bolt, the bolt sheared and made contact with EE's welding hood that they were wearing. The frame that holds the lens in the welding hood broke loose and lacerated EE above their left eye. EE received 12 stitches above left eye.
Loosening a bolt with with an impact wrench and socket wrench. Hand slipped off wrench and was struck in face.
Employee was adjusting the bowl on Omnicone 1560 crusher when EE's right thumb was caught between two adjusting cylinders. EE's right thumb was fractured.
Employee cutting underneath of catwalk on CAT 777 haul truck with 90 degree air die grinder cut top of left hand. Cut resulted in five stitches.
Left hand caught between tube and chute wall- worker was removing old scrape cleaner- tube was stuck, then broke free, worker did not expect tube to slide forward toward left hand- when it slid tube caught left hand between chute wall and tube- received 7 stitches between left index finger knuckle and middle finger knuckle- no broken bone
Employee was struck by excavator bucket
Installing panels using a clip gun. When the clip gun misfired while employee had their hand in the wrong place.
The mobile mechanic was preparing for welding activity by grinding and prepping work area. While using the grinder it kicked back and struck the mechanic on the right cheek causing a laceration.
Mechanic was standing by service truck with back to machine when Bed Rock mechanic moved excavator and pinned 1st mechanic against service truck with the bucket.
Employee strained left side trapezius while advancing carousel on Fletcher bolter.
Employee was using a hydraulic tool when it slipped and struck employee in the mouth breaking one tooth.
Surface drill operator assisting mechanic removing internals of a 4-inch down hole hammer (off the drill). Inertia movement of internal piston caused it to knock the internal sleeve out of casing, striking driller in forehead. Driller received 3 sutures and returned to work immediately.
Employee was drilling hole in a piece of metal (angle iron) to mount Unistrut. Drill bit broke and went under safety glasses injuring eye.
Miner was using a heated water pressure washer to clean a transmission and while relocating the hose, EE shot hot water down into EE's boot. EE suffered a second degree burn to the ankle area and the skin peeled off.
Technician was removing bottom guard from machine. Guard was held with a lifting strap attached to the work truck. When the guard was removed it shifted to one side caused by the material that was inside the guard. This resulted in EE's finger being caught between the ground and impact gun. This caused a laceration and broken bone on EE's left pointer finger.
A 3/8" plate being installed by contractor broke off and hit contractor in face.
The employee was attempting to adjust the tail pulley using an battery powered impact, when the rear of the take-up broke free, causing the impact to spin lose pinning their right thumb between the impact and guard.
The workers were lining up some chutes, they were lifting them up with picking eyes, as they were hoisting the steel plate it got caught with other steel, when they were about to loosen the hoist the plate got loose from picking eye and dropped, nobody was underneath the steel plate but it bounced from another steel and it just caught one of our workers
Employee stated while using a battery operated grinder to cut a bolt off of a belt roller bracket, the grinder recoiled back striking EE's left knee, resulting in a small laceration requiring 6 sutures
The employee was using a hammer drill at the primary crusher, the drill rotated unexpectedly. This unexpected movement resulted in three fractures to the right hand.
Employee received a laceration, requiring stitches, to EE's right hand when tightening bolts on a pipe.
EE was holding counter sunk bolt up in position while using impact to loosen nut, impact caused bolt to turn cutting palm of EE left hand.
EE was using a bandsaw to cut a 350KCmil wire. While cutting outward, the saw caught and snagged the wire, and the saw turned toward the EE. This motion made a minor laceration on the EE's right index finger, resulting in three stitches.
Employee reported eye irritation. Stated they had washed it out with saline solution, but the following day was still experiencing discomfort. They requested to be seen at the clinic. Employee was seen by clinic. Instructed to return to work the next day. Prescribed antibiotics. The employee's medical visit concluded after the end of work shift on 9/15.
A/C vent cover fell off of the 988F wheel loader. Employee was attempting to put the A/C vent cover on. They stuck their fingers into the vent hole, the fan was still running and a finger came into contact with the steel fan blades which cut the fingers.
Employee operating the excavator, traveled on the south side of the conveyor, parallel to the highwall. Holding 6-8' back from the highwall as they traveled, the material gave way underneath the excavator, tipping over the machine. The employee sustained a fractured rib and occipital condyle fracture. A seatbelt was worn.
The injured employee (IE) began feeling discomfort in the left eye several hours after the end of the shift. During IE's shift, the IE was grinding on metal plates while wearing the proper PPE. The IE was treated by a local ER clinic and eye doctor after a metal shard was found imbedded in IE's left eye. The metal shard was removed and prescription antibiotics were given.
A miner who was involved in metal plate cutting activities went to readjust the PPE welding sleeves on right arm, and accidentally contacted the arm with the cutting torch, resulting in a burn.
The production crew on shift was clearing a pre-heater tower plug in the feed pipe and stage 4. EE inserted Cardox tube into port and while trying to set the depth of the Cardox tube they felt pain in lower back on the left side. EE initially decided on self care however requested evaluation on 12/20/21 and was released to work with restrictions.
A miner received a minor burn from slag during welding activities. First aid treatment was administered on site and EE declined to see a medical professional or go to the clinic. Based upon information communicated by the inspector 07/07/2022, medical treatment may have been rendered. This incident remains under investigation.
While adding a steel the steel fell out of the top of the loader. The operator thought they were able to get the steel back into the loader properly. The operator then threaded onto the steel to make the next connection. The steel came free from the rotary head & dropped approx. 2ft onto the drill table & then slid off the table & dropped 3-4ft striking the operator's ankle/foot.
The employee was overhead welding on the water truck and felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. Initially EE did not think anything of it, but later in the shift EE felt another pop in the right shoulder while assisting another employee lift a screen.
Employee received a laceration when employee contacted a sharp piece of metal
Employee was conducting overhead welding activities when a piece of metal got into EE's eye. EE did not report it right away. The metal was removed by an eye dr. on 11/20 and was given a prescription.
Taking hose off of packer while pressure was still up. Hose disconnected and hit employee in face blowing employee's safety glasses off causing chemical grout to blow into both eyes.
EE was inspecting a noise on a shaft under sand classifier. EE placed right hand on the guard as they leaned in to take a closer look and the key stock on the end of the shaft caught the tip of a glove and pulled a finger into the guard. EE received a 1/4" laceration to the side of the right pointer finger.
Two welders working in close proximity. Resulting in minor flashburn to one welder.
Gear tooth broke on hydraulic motor causing the tire manipulator to jump striking employee on the right side of the body.
Employee was grinding on the cone liner using a 4 1/2 in. angle grinder. EE was only using one hand on the grinder as the other hand was holding the electrical cord to keep it out of the way. The grinder kicked back and the wheel make contact with the employee's left pointer finger. EE was taken to the clinic and received 5 stitches and a tetanus shot.
Employee's finger was caught between the reaction arm of a hydraulic torque wrench and the frame of the jaw crusher causing a laceration.
Employee was lancing the tower and felt a pain in back. The employee was taken to the doctor on 5/21/20 and diagnosed with a chest wall strain.
EE water blasting on tower and has alleged injury to right shoulder while positioning water blasting lance. Additional report of continued pain on 6/17/20. Taken for med. eval. and referred to specialist. Became MSHA reportable on 7/10/2020 with the Specialist positive diagnosis of rotator cuff tear on 07/10/20 and prescribed physical therapy.
EE1 put bolt-inner bearing housing. EE2 loosened outer fastener;bearing house pulled out.EE1 said stop;EE2 re-tightened fastener. Bolt in-place for alignment of shaft/flange. Vibration/movement from impact wrench may have let shaft spin on bearing. Pendulum effect occurred;paddles contacted EE1. EE exited tub w/o help; walked 300' to truck. EE1 stated legs hurt;driven to hospital.
Employee was training another employee to fuse a piece of poly pipe to a flange. The injured employee freed the clamps on the left. The employee in training moved the wrong lever. Instead of the pipe releasing it slid the pipe pinning the employee's fingers between the metal ring and the flange.Employee sought treatment and has returned to work with restrictions.
EE1 was working along EE2 and EE3 on re-torqueing the drive belt on the primary jaw crusher. EE3 was in control of the functions of the portable hydraulic ram. While EE1 was holding the hydraulic ram and spacer in position to tighten the drive belts, the ram and spacer slipped upward pinching EE1's right thumb between the motor and the spacer.
Injured thumb
The employee was cutting 1 inch steel plate for a chute repair. Upon cutting the metal that was on a utility tractor fork, some of the plate shifted and fell on EE's left foot catching EE's left pinky toe just beyond the protection of EE's steel toe.
EE was changing a cutting edge on a 982 loader. The bolt head was spinning while the EE attempted to remove the nut with an impact wrench. EE placed their right hand under the head of the bolt to push it up and hold it in place. As the pulled the trigger on the impact, the bolt spun causing a laceration to their right hand. The EE was wearing gloves.