While performing track wrapping on the #402 Shovel, a piece of metal sheared off from the roller assembly when it contacted the track chain. The fragment struck the maintenance technician on the forearm, causing a 2-inch laceration. The metal was removed from the arm and the employee was transported to a local medical facility to close the wound with stitches.
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Showing all 11Employee was finishing up grinding some brackets for a project when EE felt some debris go into EE's left eye. EE tried flushing it but didn't help so EE came to safety to have it flushed as well but was still irritating EE. Safety took EE to the clinic.
Employee was welding on HT 515 when a foreign object landed in their eye. EE was brought to the Safety Department and tried to flush it out. The foreign object was still imbedded in their eye. Took them to Clinicas and the object was imbedded 70% in their eye.
The operator on 14M road grader, while doing some floor work in BC6 pit, struck a partially embedded rock causing a straining lower back.
Employee felt pain in left wrist while operating shovel.
Contract employee received a laceration on right leg while operating a skill saw.
Employee was trying to lock the plow bolt into the lip saver with his hand while mechanic on top was trying to remove the nut with the impact. The bolt turned and cut his left hand middle finger. Employee was wearing gloves.
Employee was removing a J-bolt retainer and bucket lip protector with an air hammer and chisel when struck in lower leg by a metal fragment.
Employee was using a mechanical pipe snake and sprained left wrist.
Employee was cutting a plate with a track torch when plate fell on foot causing a laceration.
Employee shifted weight from right leg to left leg while kneeling and spray painting machinery.