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While cleaning out lockers the employee decided to build a tool holder out of a piece of rubber hose. While cutting the hose the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left thumb. 7 stitches were given to treat the back side of the thumb.
Miner was removing a slusher block from an eye pin at the face and felt something "give out" in left shoulder. Miner was diagnosed with a muscle strain of the left rotator cuff at the shoulder, and a sprain of the left AC joint. Cleared to return to work with restricted duty (no lifting above shoulder height with left arm). Recommended Physical Therapy evaluation and treatment.
While unloading 5 gal. water jugs from a flatbed truck EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder while lowering jugs. On 10/15/21 EE saw a physician, was diagnosed with right shoulder/elbow strain. Restricted duty (5 lbs. lifting max) and Physical Therapy Evaluation were prescribed. On 10/22/21 the physician increased wt. limit to 15 lbs., and recommended Physical Therapy Treatment.
Miner was standing adjacent to the slusher lane, and was struck by the tail cable of the slusher
Employee was working out of a 45' man lift. EE was bolting up purlins. EE had to move the basket around the column to complete bolt up. When EE moved the basket it lurched to EE's left catching EE's finger between the column and the basket.
While tramming an electric locomotive, out of the mine, dust, dirt or another unknown debris entered the miner's eye. The event resulted in an abrasion to the eye and antibiotics were administered to the eye.
While running a stoper in the Alimak raise, the drill EE was operating hung up in the hole and spun, resulting in a smashed right middle finger.
While scaling rock in a raise from a work platform. A rock roughly 5" to 9" fell and entered the work deck striking employee on the right foot. Raise is on a 72 degree angle and the rock fell from the area they were scaling.
An OSMI foreman was driving an electric locomotive into the mine and upon approaching a run around, the foreman reached down for a bottle of water. At the moment they sat up, the foreman fell from the locomotive and was crushed between the locomotive and rib. The foreman suffered broken ribs and a fractured pelvis.
EE was walking on a muck pile when EE slipped and fell to the same level. The fall resulted in an over extension of EE's arm.
While removing a compressed gas cylinder from a storage rack, the cylinder slipped and smashed an employee's right pinky finger between the cylinder cap and cylinder rack. The event resulted in three stitches to the finger nail bed.
EE was standing at the bottom of an unoccupied manway preparing to survey the area. As EE looked up, EE was unable to shine the light upward far enough to see the area. EE removed hard hat and was holding it in EE's hand while shining the light upward when a rock struck EE on the side of the head.
EE was blow piping down the ore chute. EE was wearing fall protection at this time. EE finished blow piping, sat it down on the walk way, took fall harness off and took a step forward. A metal wire poked EE in the face, EE was startled jumped back. EE fell down the ore chute, 30 feet below and landed in the 7 ton young buggy.
An employee was operating a Broderson IC-80 crane attempting to lift part of a crusher assembly when the crane tipped over landing on top of a haul truck box. The operator then unbuckled the seat belt to exit the crane and injured right shoulder.
Employee and partner were installing pipe for utilities when the partner slipped and dropped the pipe which caused the employee to drop their end of the pipe, dropping it on their foot.
While moving cabinet down stairs, one miner missed bottom step injured miner adjusted footing missed step and fractured ankle.
The Miner tried to avoid water coming out of the back. His ROPS struck the rib kicking a rock loose that struck his right forearm.
Miner was taking an air spud off of a water pump with a large pipe wrench. He thought the spud was tight but it was loose. When he pried down on it forcefully his hand struck the metal table breaking his hand.
The miner was attempting to board an electric Loci that he had parked under an 8" air line. When he stepped on the wet step his foot slipped causing him to hit the right side of his head against the air line. He did not report this till the end of shift. He declined first aid or medical attention.
Employee was working at the face, when he turned and stepped on a rock, rolling his left ankle. Employee was seen at ER and released to light duty. Further evaluation revealed the ankle was broken.
Employee was riding into the mine on a rail bike when he encountered an 8-ton battery locomotive. He exited the bike and was trying to get it off the track when the locomotive struck the bike, propelling a piece of the bike into his leg, bruising it.
Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
Miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. Respiratory issues.
Employee believes he inhaled an unknown substance - possibly drill oil mist. Developed respiratory issues.
Employee was shoveling out of ball mill feed and heard felt a strain in his shoulder. Employee was evaluated at medical center and returned to duty next shift with restrictions. No lost time.
Employee slipped on icy switch and tore calf muscle.
Employee was working near exhaust of boiler. After work had symptoms of CO poisoning, so went to hospital.
Employee was riding on rear of pulled train cars. Lifted head and back of mine struck his hardhat, knocking him off onto rail. Taken to hospital for evaluation - did not see any injuries - released. Possible minor concussion.