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A millwright suffered a laceration to EE's left lower leg (shin) requiring sutures when EE struck it against a conveyor frame. The injured was walking on the conveyor walkway and stumbled causing EE's left shin to contact an angle on the frame as EE caught self. The injured states EE thinks the tread on EE's boot caught on the grating causing EE to stumble.
A laborer suffered a sprain to the left knee while stepping down from a conveyor frame. The injured miner slipped while stepping down and got left leg caught in the conveyor frame resulting in the sprain.
An electrician suffer a sprain to EE's right knee while traveling by foot between the Electric Shop and Machine Shop. The injured miner states EE slipped but did not fall. The injured miner has been referred for physical therapy on February 27th.
A miner sustained a laceration to the back of head requiring sutures. The miner was attempting to move a pallet by hand to a position where the telehandler could remove it from the truck when the board the miner was pulling on came free causing miner to fall backwards hitting head on the backrest of the telehandler. Miner's hard hat came off when miner fell.
A laborer sustained a strain to EE's right arm when EE slipped but did not fall. The injured miner was walking in the area of the Thor Stacker tail pulley when EE slipped. To avoid a fall EE reached first with EE's left hand and then caught self with EE's right hand by grabbing the conveyor frame. EE states at that time EE felt pain in right bicep area.
A Miner suffered a strain to EE's right knee while traveling by foot. The miner states EE slipped but did not fall while carrying a 5 gallon pale of oil to the E5 gearbox. EE has been placed on work restricts after a follow up visit to the clinic.
A Utility Maintenance person sustained a sprain of left shoulder from a fall on the same level. The injury occurred while the injured and a coworker were pulling a new wire rope into place for the bow spud on the plant with a 3/4" rope. The connection between the ropes did not hold resulting in the fall.
Employee stated that EE had taken the Surf Yard truck to retrieve EE's harness. EE stated EE stopped truck outside portal & got out to pick up EE's harness which EE stated was inside portal. Employee stated EE walked behind truck to retrieve harness & noticed truck beginning to move forward. Employee stated EE received injuries while attempting to stop truck
A laborer was using an air lance to move material on a discharge chute for the #4 clean up elevator. EE was standing on platform with handrails and states as EE pulled the tool back it was caught by the nearby #4 bucket conveyor and EE was pulled off the platform to the ground below causing a fracture to EE's wrist and laceration to EE's face.
A miner sustained a fracture to right ankle when EE tripped and fell. The fall resulted from the six lanyard that was attached to the full body harness getting hooked on EE's left leg as EE was moving into the work area.
A laborer sustained a laceration to his left knee and a sprain of the right ankle while stepping onto a platform. The injured miner was descending stairs then as he stepped onto the platform he stepped on a rock causing him to fall resulting in his injuries.
A millwright suffered a sprain to his right knee while traveling by foot. The injured miner was walking into the south entrance of the mill building and slipped on a patch of ice causing him to fall and twist his right knee. A recent MRI shows a flap tear of the medial meniscus.
A laborer sustained an injury to his left knee while preforming housekeeping duties in the area of #9 conveyor tail pulley. The injured was using a water hose to clean and while moving the hose he stepped back onto uneven ground that was water covered causing him to slip and injure his left knee. An MRI has now been taken showing a tear to the meniscus.
A driller sustained a closed fracture to the 4th finger on the right hand when he fell exiting the Sanvik Track Drill. A compressor hose broke causing synthetic compressor oil to be sprayed over the drill. While descending the access ladder to address the problem he lost his grip on the oil covered ladder and fell. He injured his finger when he put his hand out to break his fall.
A laborer sustained a sprain to his right knee while traveling by foot in the yard. While walking to the WP-2 conveyor to check an issue he stepped over a section of pipe and slipped but did not fall. A recently taken MRI shows a tear of the lateral meniscus and he has been placed on restricted duty.
Approximately mid-afternoon a car rammed and broke through the locked Gate G off Margaret Street gaining access to the Thornton Quarry. The car traveled down two ramps until the driver attempted to drive over a berm and was stopped. He exited the car traveled a short distance on foot and jumped to his death off a highwall approximately fifty feet in height.
A miner suffered a sprain to his right knee during the unloading of dragline parts. The miner was traveling by foot and stepped on a small piece of wood (4x4) resulting in a slip causing an injury to his right knee.
A truck driver suffered a strain to his left shoulder while descending the ladder on his haul truck. The miner was holding onto the ladder with both hands and states he felt a pull in his shoulder when he missed the last step on the ladder. Follow-up visits to the clinic with an MRI being taken shows a small tear of the rotator cuff.
A Truck Driver suffered a sprain to his right shoulder while climbing up into the cab of the Water Truck. The miner states his right foot slipped off the bottom step and to prevent from falling he held on with his right arm causing the sprain to his shoulder.
A repair worker sustained a fractured rib and contusion when he fell to the floor while ascending an extension ladder. The injured employee was attempting to gain access to a shaker when he states the ladder slipped causing his fall. The fall was approximately 3-5 feet to the floor.
A blaster strained his left knee while mounting a Komatsu PL400 Excavator. The injured employee placed his right foot on the step and his left on the track. When he shifted his weight to his left foot, his foot went between the pads and he twisted his left knee. The injured miner did not request medical treatment until September 8, 2011.
A laborer suffered a laceration to his forehead which required sutures to close the wound. The injured employee was walking on ground level returning to the jobsite, when he tripped and stumbled forward, striking his head on the edge of a building column which caused the laceration. And Cervical Strain.
The injured miner was changing oil in primary crusher feeder. To access the feeder he was using a six foot step ladder. He fell from the ladder an undetermined height and struck his head/body on the ground causing his injuries.
A garage mechanic suffered a hernia to his right groin while performing a 300 hour service on Cat 992G loader. The injured miner had to shovel snow off the deck of the loader to gain access to a door. Then as he attempted to lift the door he slipped and felt a pull in his groin. He did not seek medical treatment until March 12, 2010.
Injured employee was moving material on bed of truck, lost his balance and fell. The tail gate came off when he grabbed it striking him in the lip which caused a laceration requiring stitches.
Employee fell approximatly 15 feet to ground. Material discharged from blocked chute that he was working on to un-block.
The injured miner was in the process of unlocking and opening the gates to the plant. While walking to swing open one half of the gate he slipped on the ice and snow striking his head and shoulder on the ground.
Employee slipped while climbing ladder up into front end loader. Ice and snow were present.
Employee was dismounting from skid steer. He sustained a strain when placing weight on his foot.
A miner suffered a sprain to his right knee while inspecting the 3" stacker conveyor. The injured states while walking around the conveyor he slipped on wet material and injured his knee. The miner received initial first aid treatment however, he has now started physical therapy making the incident reportable.
The injured miner was traveling by foot when he tripped and fell. As he fell he extended his right hand to catch himself which resulted in a soft tissue injury to the right hand.
A mechanic suffered a contusion to his right shin while attempting to access the bed of a service truck. The incident occurred when his foot slipped from the bumper causing him to strike his shin against the bumper. He is now being treated for an infection as a result of the contusion to his right shin.
The injured employee was removing old conveyor rollers from a p/u truck when one of the rollers caught the striker he was wearing causing him to lose his balance and fall from the truck injuring his right shoulder.
The injured employee was traveling by foot when he stepped on eneven ground and twisted his left knee resulting in the injury.
Employee states while descending stairs in the #2 Feeder Room he twisted his right knee.
The employee was climbing on the dozer and his foot slipped on the track and he injured his left knee.
The employee was walking along a walkway when he slipped and fell on ice that had accumulated during an ice storm at the plant.
The employee was assigned the task of greasing rollers in Building 7. As the employee was walking he twisted his knee.
The employee was moving a drum in the Electrical Shop, when he slipped and twisted his knee. He declined Medical treatment until June 22, 2007. Medical test results returned on June 28, 2007, making this injury a recordable.
The employee was walking along a plant walkway, when he tripped. Trying to break his fall, the employee grabbed the handrail and strained his shoulder.
Employee was walking in the Mill and tripped. While trying to catch himself he stuck out his right hand to break his fall and bent it backwards. First date of Medical attention was March 12, 2007. Employee thought no injury occurred until swelling started.
The injured was in the process of walking up a stairway at the tail end of #5 conveyor when he tripped on the step and fell striking his right shoulder.
The injured was climbing a ladder at the plant and failed to use three point contact and fell approximately five feet to the ground.
Employee just completed cleaning wash plant and was descending the steps when he slipped. As he slipped he strained his right wrist.
Employee was cleaning windows at end of shift. He was standing up next to driver's seat when his foot slipped and his weight shifted to his left leg. This injury required advanced medical treatment making this a reportable injury.
The injured strained his right shoulder when he slipped on the ladder for the primary crusher. Medical treatment did not occur until August 1, 2005.
Employee was attempting to install bolts when he slipped and lacerated his left arm requiring sutures.
Employee was standing on front end loader's counter weight ladder when he lost his balance and fell 4' landing on his right foot. this injury consists of a fractured right foot.
Employee was walking along the deck while looking up. His boot lace became caught on a corner of steel causing him to trip and fall fracturing his elbow.
The employee was performing a routine inspection when he tripped on a stone and fell lacerating his hand. This injury required sutures making it a recordable injury.