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Operator was hauling mud in a 980H loader when EE hit a bump in the haul road and received a possible pinched nerve in EE's neck. EE is seeing a physical therapist for pain relief. No time lost, no light duty restrictions, still working job of injury.
Driving a haul truck, pinched right thumb in door frame.
Mud and water dripped into employees face and eyes causing eye to become agitated.
No Miners involved. Early morning on 7/21/2011 private vehicle driving on private roads swerved off road, ran through 3 fences and into mine property. Vehicle hit berm at edge of pond. Both driver and passenger were taken from scene by ambulance. Before mine opened for the day. Was immediately reported to MSHA.
No Miners involved. Early morning on 7/21/2011 private vehicle driving on private roads swerved off road, ran through 3 fences and into mine property. Vehicle hit berm at edge of pond. Both driver and passenger were taken from scene by ambulance. Before mine opened for the day. Was immediately reported to MSHA.
Employee was using a torch to cut a conveyor frame. When he cut away one portion of the conveyor frame the other portion where he was tied off to began to collapse and slide down a hill. As he tried to jump free, his safety harness pulled him into a conveyor cross member, striking his back and right side. He was taken to the local hospital by ambulance.
Employee was driving a loader and ran over pot holes that jolted him. Jolt caused lumbar strain.
One employee was lifting a steel plate with a forklift; injured employee was standing on the ground spotting and giving direction. Forklift got caught on the steel plate underneath the one being lifted. The steel plate being lifted slipped off of the forks and hit the injured employee in the chest and on the chin. Caused bruising to the ribs and slight fracture of the collarbone.