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EE was aligning strap with suction flex when left thumb got caught and crushed between the strap and suction flex as it was being lifted.
EE began experiencing pain in right shoulder while working on the control cards on the #5 dragline. EE states the repetitive movement & the work to get the cards in and out of the slots caused the problem with the shoulder as the work was difficult & repetitive. EE states decreased range of motion due to pain. Denies previous problems with shoulder & is unable to work due to this.
On 11/17/23 while taking fitting off a hydraulic power ram, as it came off, the fitting flew off striking EE on the face in upper left eye area, along with hydraulic fluid, just above safety glasses. EE reported to clinic with pain, swelling, and 3 small lacerations to area above left eye. EE was referred to LCMC for evaluation and treatment. EE is off work until further notice.
EE was operating a D8 bulldozer on pebble pile and backed off a drop-off of the pile. EE states: jarred neck & has tightness & soreness on right side of neck. Initially report only but presented to clinic via phone having increased pain from neck down to leg. EE was given restrictions and placed on modified duty.
Crew was in process of replacing dump cables at #2 Dragline. Employee was cutting U-bolt that holds the end of cable to the spool, when cable was cut free employee was in the line of fire & struck in hard hat & right side of face causing facial fracture, 2 chipped teeth and mild concussion.
EE was pushing product from holding bin bypass discharge up to top of rock pile when dozer fell in open draw hole while turning the corner with full blade of product. EE reported to clinic 9/29 with back & wrist pain, follow up visits with onsite Dr. EE sent to neck surgeon on 12/15, physical therapy was prescribed for neck pain.
Shift began on 2/3 at 6 pm. Employee was looping a chain under a shaft on bolt head in an attempt to roll the shaft to remove bolts. While holding the hoist control in right hand & holding the chain in left hand EE hoisted up & chain slipped off bolt head & struck EE on left index finger cutting it open. EE was sent to LCMC for evaluation, wound cleaned & bandaged.
Two Maint. employees were in the process of removing a wedge from drag cable socket at #3 D/L with the use of hydraulic ram. When employees began to apply pressure to the ram, a coupling on hydraulic cylinder failed & struck one employee in left forearm. Employee was transported to Medical Center for evaluation, EE had surgery and was placed out of work.
HEO operating D10 bulldozer on mill rock pile. Suspended air seat had leaked down. While backing tractor, felt abrupt jarring of back as EE traveled over change of elevation. EE reported to clinic on 4/20/20, treated on site, later had x-rays & MRI. Referral visit to Ortho 5/8/20 with restrictions placed out of work.
Employee was cleaning out the log washer discharge chute with a cleaning rod while it was in operation. The rodding tool impacted a washer flight and started being pulled into the machine. This caused the employees left thumb to be pinched between the handrail on the secondary flume level and the rod.
Employees were attempting to close a pneumatic knife gate valve that was stuck in open position, using 2 hydraulic jacks to apply pressure on either side of valve shaft. While pressure was applied, 4 bolts at base of actuator failed causing the actuator to strike one employee on lower right side of abdomen. The employee was transported to clinic & taken to local medical facility.
While operating bulldozer employee noticed pain on the left side of their neck. The stiffness progressed overnight.
Employee was using cutting torch to cut a hole in a piece of steel plate when some slag blew back striking side shield and running into left eye.
Working with float gang, employee was holding a spud on the head side of the bolt while attempting to replace a 45 degree fitting at #2 lift on the short north tailings line. Employee's finger tip was caught when the spud turned causing an avulsion to left middle finger.
Employee operates a large dragline that utilizes a joystick for control and began noticing pain and numbness in his hand. Referred to a doctor 10/7/14 diagnosis is rupture tendon left hand.
3 employees setting up an ACI to burn pile, needed help from excavator to extend the last 3'of burner pipe. Excavator operator while clearing path to ACI grabbed a small stack of limb debris in his way and pushed it into the pile. 4" by 6' long limb sprung out of pile striking employee on the ground 25' away. Breaking forearm (Ulna) and c1 vertebra.
Sandblast hose came on for a second, grit impacted face, caused abrasion and impacted left eye.
Employee had been using an impact wrench removing bolts. While picking up bolts after finishing the job he experienced discomfort to his left wrist and forearm. Employee's discomfort remained unresolved and was then referred to an orthopedic institute on Monday, June 24 for evaluation and was placed on modified work with no use of left wrist.
Heavy equipment operator was driving excavator to top of "muck" pile (muddy organic material remaining after deforestation of a swamp). The excavator's tracks unearthed a 15' oak log approximately 10" in diameter causing it to enter the cab of the machine through the lower front windshield. The operator received a fractured left ankle.
Employee was attempting to start a 4" pump using a pull rope, the battery was dead. When he pulled the rope it recoiled & the handle snatched out of his hand. He was treated w/ice & non-prescription pain meds at the clinic, returned to work. He worked a normal schedule until he was seen by co dr on 10/1 & referred for an x-ray, which revealed a fracture R ring finger.
The injured employee was in the process of cleaning clays & debris from the dragline bucket with a pneumatic chipping gun. He was working at approx. chest height & was applying pressure to the chipping gun using a twisting motion of his upper body with his arms extended. As he applied pressure and twisted his upper body, he felt a pain in his right lower back area.
Employee was applying light oil to the dollie rollers on #5 dragline. He was using an oil can with an approx. 18" spout. He was standing on the shoe and leaning over to reach the rollers while the dragline was swinging. He then fell between the dragline shoe and tub, fracturing his pelvis.
Employee was drilling holes in a metal substation housing, some overhead. He was wearing safety glasses. At 4:30 PM he felt irritation in his left eye & he washed his eye with water and went home. The next morning he reported the incident to his foreman & was seen by the company doctor. He was referred to an Optometrist and a small piece of metal was removed from his eye.
EE was removing a cross member under a pickup truck that was on a lift approx. 6.5' off the floor. The cross member has 4 bolts on frame and 2 in middle. EE removed the fourth frame bolt, the cross member fell to the floor, the center bolts were broken. The cross member struck EE on back of right leg as he jumped out of the way.
Employee & co-worker were welding flanges on pipes. Employee notice eye irritation after appr. 10 hrs. Irritation got progressively worse until he returned to work on 1/27 and received treatment from the company nurse. Prescription medication was administered.
Employee was removing the bottom bolts in 20" matrix fitting (all other bolts had been removed). A 980 loader was holding the pipe. Employee was using impact wrench w/his R hand, L hand was supporting imp. wrench. As he removed a bottom bolt, it sheared, & another bolt pulled through the bolt hole. Pipe fell on employee's hand pinning his L thumb between the impact wrench & pipe.
Employee reported to his Superintendent that he had struck the side of his right hand against the window frame of the dozer as he was turning in his seat. He did not seek immediate medical attention. He was later evaluated by the Company Nurse and further by the Company physician, who ordered an X-ray which revealed a fracture at the base of the right fifth metacarpal.
Employees were welding a broken rack gear tooth inside the tub of #2 dragline. The injured employee was assisting with fire watch duties. While performing the fire watch duties, he received flashes to both eyes from the mig welding and air arc gouging.
EMPLOYEE HAD STEPPED UP ON THE PUMP PEDASTAL TO UNHOOK THE CHAIN THAT WAS USED TO SET A NEW MOTOR IN PLACE. HE WAS HOLDING ON WITH HIS LEFT HANDAND USED HIS RIGHT HAND TO UNHOOK THE CHAIN AND PULL TOWARDS HIM. WHEN THE CHAIN HOOK PASSED OVER THE CHERRY PICKER BLOCK HOOK, IT FLIPPED TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE HITTING AND CHIPPING HIS LEFT FRONT TOOTH.