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Employee was driving lube truck and hit a rut in the road causing the seat spring to bounce. Employee was wearing hard hat and hit hard hat on the roof of the cab causing a neck strain. X-Ray negative.
Miner was operating haul truck at the dump site and hit a pothole on the left-hand side of the truck causing the truck to rock to the left side. Miner states that they were wearing their seat belt. Miner did not go in for medical treatment until 12/13/2024 as their neck was still stiff. Miner sustained a neck strain and spasm.
Two miners working together, loader operator was dumping shot rock on to the pile and a small rock shot out and hit the excavator operator in the face. The miner received a small laceration to the jawbone. Miner is alright and no medical or first aid provided.
Miner was operating 980H loader in the rip rap area and the constant bouncing around in the small area moving rip rap rock (1/2 man to 2 man size rock). Miner pulled/strained a muscle in miner's back.
Operator was moving the manlift basket up to do maintenance on the gator screen shoot. As ee was going up, ee didn't see the 2ft long by 1ft wide metal slanted roof. EE hand was on the railing of the manlift basket when ee hand became pinched between the metal and the rail. EE pulled hand out causing the laceration. EE was brought to the walk-in clinic and treated for injury.
Loader driver drove over a large dip in ground, front of loader pointed downward, at same time tilting bucket up and down to shake remaining material out, lower edge of bucket stabbed the ground, bringing it to an immediate stop. Driver hit head on the windshield. No damage to loader. Driver had headache; slight bruise on forehead, no cut, no swelling.
Operator driving between our 2 mines. As oncoming truck approached, EE slowed & moved to the side of road. Edge of road gave way under the wheels. Truck slid down short dropoff, turned on its side. Employee was wearing seat belt. Very minor damage to the truck. Employee had a sore neck. Was driven to a clinic. Dr performed no medical treatment. Recommended physical therapy.
Injured person was unloading his flatbed trailer with assistance from pit employees and equipment. Two steel beams were left. One beam was picked up and forks caught second beam and trucker somehow got his little finger between beam and trailer when it came down. It was quickly lifted and first aid given. Driver had removed PPE gloves.