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Loader operator reported lower back discomfort while digging in the bank in Group 1.
EE cleaning Phase 2 HL floor, utilized skid steer to scoop material into skip placed on 4-wheeled cart. EE moved full skip/cart into elevator. Skip tipped dumping material in elevator, caused cart to roll back towards EE. Hit them in the chest/upper right arm, landed on ground. EE fell backwards, head contacted sheave ~10-15 ft. behind elevator, resulted in cut to back head.
EE was operating loader in Group 5N surface. While digging, reported hit a large rock with bucket in surface bank. Continued to operate during shift, then reported sore back.
A forklift was driving East to West in the Pellet Plant South Truck Aisle when an MMG exiting the doors of the Tool Crib, came into contact with the forklift. Forklift's load backrest hit MMG's nose.
EE driving production truck to shovel cut on road and felt glute pain on right side. EE sought medical evaluation at a later date, prescribed restrictions & PT.
Light fleet vehicles traveling eastbound through pit at shift change. One vehicle on south leg of road, one on north leg of road. Roads met at "V" intersection coming down the hill. One vehicle slowed at intersection, neither vehicle reported seeing each other. Vehicles contacted each other on left door & right front quarter. EE injured was a passenger.