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While the operator was operating the dozer they were backing up. They placed a hand on the arm rest when they went over a rock the arm rest failed causing a finger to dislocate
Operator was operating a dozer and haul truck during shift and started experiencing back soreness.
Injury occurred 7-24-24 as a report only. Employee expressed that they weren't seeing any improvement requested to be seen 8-27-24. Employee continued to work scheduled shifts until 12-4-24. Scheduled surgery 12-5-24. Employee was air lancing in a chute at the crusher, got a sharp pain in their right shoulder
Employee was holding a tagline for a generator being moved by an excavator. The generator swung and pulled the employee forward causing them to fall in front of the excavator track where their foot was caught between the track and the ground.
Driller pinched left pinky finger between the drill bit and drill hammer when they moved the hammer to apply a lifting bell. The hammer was positioned horizontal on a rack.
IP was being trained in the use of a hose making machine when the trainer was demonstrating how to place dies. While in the process of closing down on the dies, an object struck the IP in the right shoulder.
Mechanic was working on a hose on a haul truck. While using an impact wrench the socket came off striking them in the mouth chipping their front tooth.
Employee was operating a haul truck being loaded by a shovel, there was some large material and jarred the truck and the operator's back. The operator reported it and did not want to see a doctor at the time and on 12/27/2022 wanted to be seen as they felt it was not getting better. Operator was given restricted duty and prescribed a medication, operator has missed 0 days.
Employee was grinding and cutting in a shoot when EE received steel in EE's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses and welding hood. Employee had to have the steel removed and drilled by medical professionals antibiotics where prescribed to avoid infection.
Employee was using a table grinder when tool caught and pinched finger
A 793F haul truck was being loaded by a 5500 shovel on the shovel's offside. While swinging into the bed of the truck, a rock rolled off the outside edge of the bucket and fell on the dovetail of the truck. This caused the bed to raise and settle back onto the frame. In the process of the bed moving, the IP was unsettled in the cab and ended up chipping their tooth.
Operator of a production drill was manipulating the air lever while changing the steel to blow loose material out. While pulling the lever EE felt a pop between the index and middle fingers around the knuckles. EE given restrictions of no use of right hand.