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The employee was trying to free a cathode that was stuck in the reciever of a stripping machine. While trying to free it, the cathode sprung back and caught his hand between the cathode and an I-beam. This caused a laceration to his ring finger.

While using a steel bar for prying a cathoe, the bar slipped, hitting the employee above the eye. It caused a laceration on his left eyebrow.

Employee was in the passenger seat training a new driver. They backed-up to a loader and was in position for the loader to dump his bucket. This employee leaned over to check the position and the loader dumped his bucket and caused the employee to strain his neck.

Employee was changing a hydraulic cylinder under a stripping machine when something dripped in his eye.

Employee was helping another mechanic install a shock on an ATV. While he was lifting up the back of the ATV he felt a strain to his abdomen. He did not seek medical attention until 09/01/07 at which time he was put on light duty.

Employee had sand blow into his eye while working on a water line.

Employee was stepping off a track drill when her foot slipped causing her to fall on the ground.

Employee (E) was removing a ripper tooth from a dozer; hit tooth with a hammer and a small splinter dislodged and imbedded in his left calf. (E) was transported to a medical clinic and was given presciption medication for pain and prevention of infection.

Employee sprained ankle while exiting a small skid steer loader.

Employee was exiting a fork lift and sprained his ankle when he stepped to the ground.

Employee (E) was exiting a service vehicle his foot slipped and he twisted his ankle. Attending physician recommended modified duty until pain and swelling subsides.

Employee (E) was removing cutting edge bolts on a dozer blade with an impact wrench. The bolt head backed out of the hole while it was spinning and cut through the (E's) glove causing a laceration to the left index finger. (E) received medical attention and it took 15 sutures to close the wound.

Employee was cutting holes into a polyurethane sheet when the knife slipped and stabbed him in the left leg just above the knee. Employee was transported to the hospital where he received 5 sutures to close the wound.

Equipment mechanic was draining hydraulic oil from the resevoir on a FEL and oil splashed on the employee's face and entered his eyes. The eyes were immediately rinsed out and the employee remained at work. The following day, 12/9/06, the employee complained of irritation in the right eye, a doctor found his eye to be normal, but prescribed eye drops for the irritation.

Employee was righting an air diaphragm pump and felt a sharp pain in the right groin area. When the injury was reported medical assistance was offered and declined. Employee informed company management on Monday, Nov 20th that he would like to see a doctor. On Nov 21, 2006 the company doctor diagnosed the injury as an inguinal hernia.

Employee(E) was changing height of Index Feed conveyor and replaced set pins. The (E) turned to dismount platform and fell backwards into the framework of the conveyor.The (E) sustained a laceration above his left eye. The (E) was transported to the San Juan Hospital where he received sutures to close the wound.

Dismounting water wagon-missed bottom step, fell to ground, left knee injury.

Employee was installing hydraulic ram in motor grader, had a hoist control in one hand and a pry bar in the other guiding ram into place. He pulled on the bar and felt a pain in his groin area.

Employee was connecting surface acid line when a small residual amount of sulfer sprayed the employee's right arm, hand & wrist. Employee was taken to hospital where a prescription strength silva cream was predcribed and the employee was released to full duty.

Employee was shoveling spillage off catwalk. Shovel caught on a rock and employee felt pain in right shoulder.

Employee stated that her neck was strained when the first load of ore was dumped on her truck. Employee stated she was looking to her extreme left when allegedly injured. Employee worked the rest of the shift and did not go to see the doctor till later in the day (2/21/06). Modified duty commenced on 2/24/2006

Employee was cutting away section of chute work when it broke loose it caught his glove and pulled his hand in pinning his finger between chute and deck, causing amputation of the tip of left middle finger.

While stepping over curb, employee tripped and fell breaking his fall with his hands.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARD AND FELL.

WHILE BOLTING PIPE TO VESSEL, PIPE SLIPPED HITTING HIM ON SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO TWIST BREAKING HIS LEFT LEG NEAR THE ANKLE

EMPLOYEE PLACED LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOTTOM AND MID SHELL OF CRUSHER TO ADJUST GASKET WHILE MID SHELL WAS BEING LOWERED BY CRANE ONTO BOTTOM SHELL. EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS CRUSHED. (POST-SURGICAL EVAL.: PROBABLY WILL REQUIRE AMPUTATION OF MIDDLE, RING & LITTLE FINGERS, EACH AT PROXIMAL PHALANGE.)