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Employee was checking a water pump and lost balance and put a hand down to catch themselves on the pump. The pump was sitting in a wire cage, and the wire cut their right pinky finger. The laceration required two stitches to close the wound.
Employee stated that employee twisted knee while getting off of a bolt machine.
Employee stated that they slipped on slick mine floor while working on belt structure and stuck the tip of a pick hammer into their leg. The injury required 2 stitches to close wound.
Employee stated that while exiting employee's vehicle in the mine parking lot employee twisted an ankle.
Employee stated was packing tools across the section while doing maintenance. EE twisted knee and felt a sharp pain in the right knee.
Employee was stepping up from the ground on a dozer & said they twisted their knee. The employee refused medical treatment and continued to work. The employee saw their doctor the following week, it was determined that the employee had a torn meniscus and had surgery on 10/23/2024. Employee continued to work until the surgery. Employee is scheduled to return to work on 11/08/2024.
Employee stated that EE arrived on the section on the mantrip and that EE was packing a bucket of bolter bits and dust filters from the mantrip towards EE's bolt machine and stated EE fell causing EE to strike EE's wrist on the bucket of bits.
Was adding oil to bolt machine, slipped on knees and arm hit straps, cutting EE's arm.
Employee and co-worker carrying belt roller. Injured tripped on anchor pin sticking up from the mine floor. Employee fell injuring Left wrist. Employee continued to work and went to medical facility on 8/22/2023. This accident is under investigation to determine if injury occurred on mine property.
Employee was removing belt structure and slipped and injured right ankle.