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Employee was assisting with core tube retrieval activities at the drill when an issue occurred. During the process of resolving the issue, the employee lost balance and contacted the drill feed frame with EE's hand, resulting in a hand injury.
EE picked up a pump to place it back on a timber car. EE's foot was against the rail and when EE turned EE stumbled and felt a sharp stabbing pain in EE's back. EE did not want to see a DR. After EE's days off, EE stated EE's back wasn't getting better. EE was taken to the doctor on 09/23/2025 and was placed on lite duty by the physician.
While bolting the back, loose material fell causing the miner to move backwards. This caused miner's machine to fall toward miner, knocking backward. As miner fell backward, left hand came into contact with the post of the bolt deck which resulted in a hematoma on the hand. The miner was placed on restricted duty by the provider.
A labor support tripped while crossing a grizzly cover and fell causing a dislocation of the shoulder. The injured person was placed on light duty by the provider
While descending the stairs out of the main office after shift, the injured miner missed a step and fell down the stairs, twisting their knee. The injured miner declined going to the doctor. On December 26th the miner stated it wasn't getting better. We took EE to the doctor and the miner was placed on restricted light duty after being diagnosed with a sprain in the knee.
While cleaning up muck from the track level, the motorman stepped over the hitch of a train car to get to the other side of the train when they slipped, twisting their ankle. This resulted in a sprained ankle
Miner was preparing to bolt when the air line on the jack leg failed. While trying to shut the air off to the hose, the miner slid against a mat on the rib causing a laceration to left forearm. The miner was taken to the hospital where the miner received stitches.
Employee twisted knee getting out of equipment, was brought to local hospital and released to light duty and is currently scanning mine paperwork.
Employee was walking down ramp when EE tripped and caught self with left hand. This resulted in a broken wrist. Initial x-ray was negative. Did not receive confirmation of broken bone until 04/03/2024.
Miner slipped on air hose. EE fell backwards. EE's right forearm was cut by quartzite on the rib. Received 10 sutures.
Pulling on sand pipe, slipped in mud. Hurt knee.
Shaft Repairman slipped on ice and injured left shoulder. EE was stepping off the cage on the top station of the Coeur shaft.
Galena Mill - Stairs by break room, employee tripped as employee was coming down stairs, caught self on railing. Went in to clinic on Friday October 22nd, released to full duty. Complained of pain and lack of motion, returned to clinic on October 28th. Taken off work till MRI is done on shoulder - Lost time started on Sunday, October 31st
While dismounting a 6200 drill, worker slipped and fell approximately 3' to the ground. The worker began to feel discomfort in their right ankle and was transported to the local medical facility for evaluation.
Employee was flushing valves on the leach pad when they stepped down with there left foot into a soft spot, sinking into the dirt approximately 2/3 up the left leg between the ankle and the knee area. The employee fell forward as they were sinking causing the knee to bend backward slightly.
Employee was at the preg tank to change the filter. EE stepped up onto the curb for the containment area and twisted EE's knee.
4900-ER6 getting started bolting, tripped over bull hose landing on rock with right knee. Reported to supervisor on October 23rd, did not seek medical attention till November 9, 2020.
5200 Galena Station. Shaft Repair person went to un-chock a timber truck with their foot, slipped and sprained left ankle.
Employee was lifting and walking with heavy parts over uneven ground and twisted the right knee.
Employee was using clamps to help pull liner into place. Clamps slipped off the liner and employee fell backwards, landing on left hand and injuring wrist.