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Employee was removing dollies from monorail when EE's finger got caught between 2 wheels. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, PPE was a factor.
EE was pushing a welder into the elevator when EE strained EE's neck and shoulder.
While moving a skirt that goes on to a conveyor, weighing approx. 150-200 pounds, while on a skate it slid off and pinched left thumb. EE was rushing and did not wait for other staff to secure it before moving it.
Employee has transferring material in a wheelbarrow when EE made contact with a stationary steel fan shroud. EE's left pinkie finger tip was pinched between the left wheelbarrow handle and the fan housing edge.
EE was cleaning on top of the kiln silos. As they went to straighten up to lift the wheelbarrow they heard and felt a pop in their back and was in a lot of pain. Dr. released them with no restrictions, went to Ortho on 4/13/26 due to continued pain. Dr. gave restriction and EE is now off work.
Employee was moving a 15 Hp pump and caught EE's fingers between the wheel dolly and the pump. Employee finished EE's shift and decided to see Dr. the next shift, and returned to work EE's next shift after the Dr visit.
The employee was pushing a scrap skip weighing approx. 2200 pounds across the Filter floor on a pallet jack when the employee felt a pop in their right calf.
The employee was lifting a wheelbarrow to dump contents into the hopper. The ring on EE's left ring finger got snagged and popped the finger, causing pain and swelling.
Employee was helping to hook up a trailer that was in a crosscut due to the highness of the truck they had to lift the tongue of the trailer, So while in the process of lifting the tongue on the compact trailer to hook it onto the truck they strained lower back.
TM was unhooking a pickup truck from a trailer and when the jack popped off the ball the trailer moved forward and smashed their left index finger between ball on the truck and trailer frame.
Miner was moving a wheelbarrow and hurt EE's back. Medical exam called it a lumbar strain.
Employee was pushing a full oil cart through the PM stall next to a loader. The cart shifted to the right and pinched the employee's right middle finger between the cart handle and the rim of the loader.
Using a cylinder hand cart to move a helium gas cylinder to the lab. Cart wheel caught a rock and stopped rolling. IW's momentum caused them to tip over the cart forward and left hand was pinned between the cart and metal grating. Left hand had a small diameter but deep laceration that required stitches to close. No lost days or restrictions.
employee was pushing a welding cart across the shop. one of the wheels fell into a low spot/crack in the concrete causing the cart to tilt. Employee reactively reached out with EE's arm to try to catch it in case it fell and felt a strain in EE's shoulder. cart is appx 100 lbs.
Was pulling a pallet jack and strained their left shoulder
EE was moving the 4 separator elevator gearbox with the help of another millwright on a wagon. The Millwright in the pulling positions twisted their knee and felt a sharp pain that travelled through knee and leg.
Three employees were moving a 55 gallon drum of anti-freeze fluid with a dolly. One employee was pulling and two employee were pushing. The employee that was pulling, their feet slipped out from underneath them, causing the barrel to fall and injuring two employees.
Three employees were moving a 55 gallon drum of anti-freeze with a dolly. one employee was pulling and two were pushing . One of the employees that was pushing tried to stop the drum from falling, causing strain to LT shoulder area.
Employee was pushing a 55 gallon grease drum with a drum cart when the tire struck a bolt in the grating causing the employee to hit their ribs on the cart handle. The employee was evaluated on June 23rd and returned to work without restrictions. The employee was seen again on June 27th and was then placed on restrictions as a result of the injury.
EE was using a cart to haul boiler tubes. The surface was smooth/flat concrete, slag/ash had fallen off the tubes while loading them on the cart. slag/ash prevented the wheels from freely moving in the intended direction while being pushed. This resulted in the cart tipping to one side. the EE stopped the cart from tipping, in doing so the EE strained the muscles of EE's left arm.
Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing them to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on right arm causing pain to right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.
Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing EE to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on EE's right arm causing pain to EE's right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.
Employee had right thumb caught between a handrail and the handle of a manual pallet jack.
EE was in the surface shop pulling a rolling tool cart behind EE. The cart caught the heel of EE's left foot, causing the cart to run up the back of EE's heel and put weight and pressure on EE's foot. X-Rays showed a fracture to the big toe's metatarsal bone of EE's left foot.
Employee was using a manual post pounder to install a grounding rod. Pounder came off rod and went in between pounder and employee's hand. Causing laceration to employee's right hand. employee received 6 stitches.
dumping a wheelbarrow of clinker and felt a pull in lower back area
Injured employee was supervising/assisting the loading of a scoop onto a scoop dolly. As the battery end of the scoop was being lowered onto the dolly, it pushed the dolly out from under the scoop and the dolly rolled back on the track rails and struck the employee's right ankle & foot, knocking employee down. Employee has been diagnosed with a strain/sprain, contusions, swelling.
Employee was entering a trailer porter-john when the trailer tipped towards them. Employee fell backwards onto loose rock, landing on knees and wrists. Employee sustained left knee contusion and right wrist strain.
Employee was using a T-post driver to drive 3/4" electric metal tubing (EMT) into the ground. As EE was raising the driver, EE went too far up and the tubing came out of the driver cylinder. On the downward motion, EE missed the EMT striking EE's right index finger on the EMT while holding the driver handle. This caused an open wound and broken bone in the tip of EE's finger.
Employee caught left heel under a wheelbarrow while taking scale to dump into T4.
Employee was trying to move impact dolly when EE strained EE's Right shoulder
While moving a trailer hitch out of the slope yard track area, EE felt pain in EE's left side lower back. Was taken off work on 11/20/2024
Crusher Operator was moving a wheelbarrow full of material and as it was tipping over they tried to catch it and strained a shoulder and bicep. The EE is still able to perform normal task and has not missed work. MRI results came back in November showing torn rotator cuff and EE will need surgery.
The Aggregate Foreman was attempting to attach a trailer carrying a compressor to EE's F-150 work truck. While trying to set the trailer hitch onto the hitch ball of the truck, the trailer hitch came off the ball and moved forward. The employee got EE's finger caught between the hitch and the bumper of the truck, causing a laceration to EE's left index finger.
Miner Injured moving a 55-gallon oil drum on dolly. Drum was not set properly on dolly and miner adjusted drum. While adjusting drum right pointer finger was pinched between drum and dolly resulting in a hairline fracture and laceration. Gloves were worn.
On April 5, 2024 at approximately 2:15PM the tank 7 agitator shaft was being moved into position to be installed when one of the wheels on the dollies used to move the shaft caught a weld point on the floor, spinning the dolly, causing the shaft to roll off of the cart and onto the top of the employee's right foot. Resulting in a fractured foot.
An employee was moving a FK pump on a dolly with assistance from coworkers. After completing the work, the employee had pain in their back. On 4/5/2024, the employee sought medical treatment for continued pain and was diagnosed with a back strain. They were placed on restricted duties.
Employee was shoveling and wheel barrowing material when EE felt a pull in lower back.
Employee was using a wheelbarrow with a reasonable load but it was on a slight slope and it gained momentum and they were holding onto the handle as it rolled into an outer equipment guard. Employee was wearing leather gloves but, the weight/momentum combined with hitting that metal guard cover caused two fingernails on left hand to be removed after it was smashed in between.
EE was moving a 55 gallon drum with a drum dolly and it got away from EE, tipped back and it fell backward on EE's right knee area. ***EE was not diagnosed by specialist until 03/05/2024***
Employee was pushing a wheelbarrow when EE heard a pop in their left knee, EE then felt pain and discomfort in left knee. EE was diagnosed with a sprain of left knee.
EE was using a wheelbarrow to move spilled sand and felt a pop in their arm.
Employee injured right wrist while pushing a wheelbarrow.
Employee was lifting a parts trailer tongue on the back of a diesel ride when the tongue slipped off the rear of the ride landing on the top of EE's right foot causing a fracture.
While moving a cabinet down a set of steps at the Oak Springs second floor warehouse. The dolly shifted causing the dolly to drop catching EE's left middle finger between the dolly and step. Employee received 12 sutures and fractured the tip of the left middle finger.
Three employees were moving a hydraulic press with a hand truck and it fell on an employee's foot causing an open wound on EE's heel
Employee was moving a cart down a ramp when the items on the cart slid and lacerated left hand.
Employee was attempting to move a wheelbarrow, when they felt a pull in their back. EE received medical attention at a panel physician the day of the incident and was cleared to return to work with no restrictions but on follow up apt on 7/31/23, EE was put out of work until 8/2/23 when EE had their next follow up apt and was allowed to return to work but with restrictions.
While the employee was positioning the wheelbarrow for a co-worker to start loading material, their finger got caught between the structure of 2140CON001 and the handle of the wheelbarrow. Resulted in a fracture to the tip of ring finger.
On 5/11/23, operator was using a dolly to move ten-50lb bags of material. Operator pulled dolly back, lost their footing and caused the momentum of the material to push the operator down and they fell on their left knee. The operator was treated with first aid for knee abrasion. Operator did not want to see a doctor when injury occurred. Operator requested to see a doctor 5/19/23.