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While driving loader, operator ran over a big stone that caused operator to be jolted inside the cab. While steadying self, operator placed left hand on the frame of the cab (where door hinges are). The door swung closed and pinned operator's thumb. Thumb was fractured, received 2 stitches, and given prescription antibiotics.
Haul truck hit a bump and the right glass window broke. Employee grabbed right armrest leaned to the left to avoid the glass, hand slipped off causing a small laceration to EE's right arm. Employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation. The wounds were cleaned & sutured. The employee was released from ER with No Work Restrictions.
while driving the haul truck over a recently constructed haul road the tires slipped off edge and went into a slight water puddle causing the truck to rock and the employee struck EE's head on an AC unit that was hanging from the ceiling. employee was taken out of work for one day and is now on restrictions due to lingering symptoms.
The miner was driving a Bell B45E articulated dump truck up a ramp in the mine and hit a rut in the road causing EE to bounce up off the seat and hit EE's head on the safety handle located on the roof of the truck. The miner went to the local ER where EE was placed on light duty due to having concussion symptoms
Against procedure an employee attempted to track a conveyer while it was in motion buy accessing a ladder to reach the adjusters, While doing so he came in contact with the moving belt causing his left arm to be caught briefly. He received first aid for abrasions and contusions and has no restrictions. The employee was given a prescription for pain, making this reportable
Employee was loading a truck with a 980K loader and turned to look back, tweaking his back. This Employee has a pre-existing back injury which is non-work related.
While loading truck, the left tilt cyl. hose pulled out of hose fitting. Hose whipped into windshield, breaking windshield, covering operator with hot oil and glass.
Truck driver was pulling down roadway into pit and hit his head on roof of truck from a bump in roadway, hurting his neck.
The conditions contributing to the injury are unclear. The employee believes his back strain was received from the seat of his loader. He stated that he increases the air in his seat causing him to stretch to reach the floor pedals. Prior to working in the loader, he was shoveling in a awkward position in a tight area.
CLEANING OFF TOP OF GRIZZLY AND PUSHED HOPPER OVER WITH A LOADER RESULTING IN 4 DAYS OF LOST CO PRODUCTION SENT FOR DRUG TEST, HAD DR EXAMS BOTTOM OF LEG MUSCLE.
CO-WORKERS WERE TRYING TO GET AN OVERLOADED BELT TO RUN. INJURED CLIMBED ONTO THE BELT TO SHOVEL OFF MATERIAL, BUT HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE HEADWHEEL WAS STILL TURNING. THE BELT WAS NOT MOV ING. WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO THE BELT, IT TOOK OFF. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE SUFFERED BRUISES TO HIS NECK, BACK AND LEFT ARM.