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EE received a left hand laceration when EE reached out to steady a chop saw. The blade was still turning after a very recent cut.
EE was cutting a handrail with a battery powered porta-band. As the saw cut through the rail, it contacted their left index finger resulting in a laceration.
Employee was setting up to shoot a shotcrete wall and was struck in the elbow area by the trans-mixer that had the mixed shotcrete. Later received notification that the employee had to receive physical therapy making this injury reportable. Due to COVID quarantine requirements, employee is unable to come to work.
Employee was pulling core tube when finger got pinched between stuffing box and wireline.
Employee was struck on the top of right hand by a roof bolt resulting in a laceration.
While installing a water pipe, EE accidently opened an air valve causing an injection injury
Drill rod fell from vertical hole pinching index finger between rod and drill hammer.
EE's left foot (small toe) was crushed between the hydraulic outrigger jack and ground while repairing a part on a powder truck near the rear outrigger.
EE was drilling when a rock contacted eye while wearing safety glasses resulting in a prescription to treat a scratch to eye.
Employee received lacerations to chin from component of an air powered pump.
Employee hit nose inside the cab of an abruptly stopped vehicle.
Employee was attempting to adjust the split set in the carousel, when the plate slipped down causing a small laceration to the lower right wrist area resulting in three sutures.
Employee was operating a mucker when the bucket caught the rib and bounced him into the overhead air conditioner unit. He struck his head. He completed the shift without pain and went home. He woke up the next day with a stiff neck and was given days off work
Employee was installing new doors in the explosives storage area underground. As the door was being moved into place with a boom crane, the door hung up and the employee attempted to get it loose. It swung towards him striking the back of his hand and causing a deep laceration that required sutures.
Welder was using an air arc torch to remove liners from a truck. He finished up & removed his welding PPE. He was walking over to office to use radio when he saw the ground clamp for air arc and decided to remove it so he wouldn't forget to before he moved the truck. The clamp was still hot from cutting job resulting in Burns to the right hand palm.
Employee was kneeling while using a hand held 9" grinder . The grinder jumped to the left and caught him in the leg causing an approximately 2" x 1/4" laceration on his left leg.
A Mechanic was helping to finish the tire job on a haul truck, he was using a torque wrench on the right front wheel and felt a sharp pain in his left lower abdomen or upper groin area. He checked himself and saw a "bulge" in the lower abdomen area. The mechanic was transported to hospital for treatment.
Underground Maintenance employee recieved foreign body in eye. The employee did not seek medical assistance and the object was not removed immediately. The employee saw the site medic the next day and the employee was sent to the hospital for removal as the skin of the eye had grown over the object.
Employee was installing angle iron in an overhead location. Piece had been positioned with clamps and was to be tack-welded in place prior to removing the clamps. Approx. 20 seconds after removing the clamps the tack welds failed allowing it to fall approx. 3 feet and strike the employee on the right hand causing a crushing laceration to the back of his hand.
Employee was engaged in laying the column bar. Column bar was suspended, saw chain hanging in the way, so he reached up to flip chain out of the way causing his light on belt to hit the hydraulic lever, swing the column bar sideways and catch his right arm between the column bar and the electrical box.
He was at the controls when his shoulder popped and became sore, limiting his motion. Surgery on 7/23/04.
WORKER ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A SPLIT SET ROCKBOLT FROM THE ROCK BOLTER JUMBO CAROUSEL. THE FRONT OF THE ROCKBOLT POPPED OUT OF THE RETAINER AND STRUCK WORKER IN THE MOUTH.
MINER WAS PREPARING TO LIFT A METAL STRAP UP TO THE BACK WHILE ROCK BOLTING. A SMALL ROCK DISLODGE FROM THE BACK & STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THE FORCE OF THE BLOW CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE LACERATE D BY A SHARP EDGE OF THE STRAP.
WORKER WAS REPOSITIONING UTILITY TRUCK JACK HANDLES. HE WAS REACHING INTO CONTROLS FROM OUTSIDE. PUSHED ON HANDLES & FRONT JACKS RETRACTED CAUSING ENGINE COVER THAT WAS PLACED ON TOP OF CANOPY TO SLIDE FORWARD & FALL STRIKING WORKER'S HAND.
A BOOM TRUCK WAS LOWERING A FAN TO THE GROUND. THE FAN TOUCHED THE GROUND AND THE LIFTING SLINGSLIPPED AND DISENGAGED FROM THE FAN CAUSING IT TO FALL TO THE SIDE AND ROLL OVER WORKER'S FEET.
VACCUUMING WITH SHOP VAC, STRAINED BACK.
WHILE ADDING A ROD, THE ROD SLIPPED, CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE TOP OF THE CHUCK.