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Employee was climbing off the ladder of a 993 loader. The employee missed the last step causing EE to fall to the ground injuring EE's right elbow.
Emloyee stepped out of a medium duty vehicle onto uneven ground and rolled their ankle. This caused a fracture to the distal fubula.
Employee was climbing down the steps of a blast hole drill, when the employees first foot touched the ground EE let go of the handholds with EE's hands, at this moment the other foot got caught on the last rung of the steps causing EE to fall backward onto the ground. The employee had soreness and stiffness in the lower right back.
Employee stepped out of a light vehicle and feet went out from underneath them landing on their backside. Employee was seen on 3/4/26 due to pain and prescribed pain medication and given restrictions.
While accessing a generator, an employee slipped and fell on their backside, causing pain and bruising.
A mechanic was attempting to remove a zip tie on a plug while using a utility knife when it made contact with their left middle finger, lacerating it.
Employee was replacing GET bucket teeth, one tooth retainer would not move. Employee cut off that tooth retainer, then struck the tooth with a 3 pound hammer. A piece of metal came off the tooth and struck them in the forearm.
This injury was classified as a first aid and then later diagnosed on June 4, 2025, as a possible meniscus tear, and will need to be scoped to identify the injury.
The employee stated they stepped off a haul truck ladder to the ground and felt their knee buckle backward. The employee had ample time in the shift to report the injury to the supervisor and did not. We are unsure of the actual location that the injury occurred.
EE stepped on grating with accumulated mud on soles of their boots resulting in spraining left ankle.
This incident was a first aid that escalated into medication that was prescribed for inflammation and pain on 3/18/25. The operator was training in a shovel when they fell against a box on the wall hitting their back impacting ribs area.
Employee was replacing haul truck tire in tire shop on a flat surface. Getting into the tire rim to work with the air stem they stepped down and twisted their left ankle spraining it.
Individual stated that they were picking up a paint can out of a pickup & felt their shoulder pop still had pain Reported at end of shift which is not our company policy The individual has been seen at the local clinic with no diagnosis & this was treated as first aid incident now there is an MRI requested so we are reporting today still with no diagnosis until MRI is completed
Individual was pulling on a hose they felt a pop reported to their supervisor on 2/5 indirectly with no issues went to chiropractor & doctor with no notification to employer until 2/13. This incident was under investigation for happening on mine site & with no diagnosis until further medical imaging is required. Waiting for exact diagnosis treated as first aid until further detail
Employee was installing a hydraulic hose on a haul truck. They reached both hands overhead, twisting the hose into position. The temperature was 9 degrees F, making the hose difficult to maneuver. They held back other hoses with their left hand while attempting to manipulate the bottom fitting in the flange with their right hand when they felt discomfort in their right shoulder.
An employee was being loaded by a Bucyrus 495 shovel into a CAT 789C haul truck when the bucket of material landed in the bed, it bounced the employee up in the driver's seat. When landing, they landed on the left testicle. Injuring the employee, the employee was evaluated at the local clinic and prescribed Ibuprofen for inflammation.
After a re-test for a possible significant threshold shift, the re-test revealed the significant threshold shift was confirmed!
The EE was training in a mine haulage truck sitting in the buddy seat.
Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.
EE was sliding two stacked steel troughs into a pickup bed. While pushing them into the truck the bottom trough was moving, and the top trough was not. This resulted in the right hand being pinched between the two troughs which caused two fingers (index & middle both above the first knuckle) to be smashed and cut. R. index finger received 5 sutures; the middle finger was bandaged.
Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.
Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.
Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.
Code 23 An overflow in leach area resulted in off gas from slurry not controlled by fume collection system. This produced concentration of chlorine compounds. A chlorine monitor in leach basement initiated an alarm to evacuate building. While evacuating one employee was exposed to chlorine fumes which resulted in transporting employee to nearest medical facility for observation.
Standard threshold shift in left ear after retest and evaluation of results.
EE was dumping barrel with barrel dumping device when chain came off dumping mechanism pulley, causing the EE to pull with no resistance suddenly causing pain in left shoulder, back between shoulders.
Employee was attempting to remove a water filter housing using a strap wrench at our water treatment plant. The employee was pulling on handle of strap wrench when it slipped hitting them in the mouth loosening a front tooth #8.
945am a chlorine gas was produced by maintenance activities. A evacuation was ordered & an injury sustained by employee while exiting. The employee complained of difficulty breathing. Onsite EMT's treated and transported to clinic. The employee was air transported for evaluation. EE was release with no restrictions.
Incompatible substances being stored in same location. Materials co-mingled.
Employee was preparing the tensioner and stepped off the step of tensioner and lost their footing rolling their ankle resulting in a mild sprain.
EE was working on a scrubber line fixing a hole, all LOTO procedures were in effect and PPE worn, there was a spray of acid that came from line and hit ee in eye
Employee was performing maintenance on the carrier bearing of a screw conveyor. EE slipped and struck EE's hand on the sharp corner of a nearby tool box resulting in a laceration on the side of the palm of EE's hand. EE received 6-stitches in EE's hand and was immediately released to full duty.
EE was bent over preparing to clean kiln scrubber, ee opened door and a puff of smoke came out ee stood up took 10 steps and passed out.
Hanging a U grade bag and the step slipped out from underneath EE.
EE was exiting private carrier bus when she slipped and fell
EE got out of seat of motorgrader and opened door felt pop in back. A couple of hours earlier was tightening chains and could of led to incident.
EE was cutting thick rubber with a knife using force and slipped cutting left wrist sutures required.
He slipped on the ice and hit his knee on the ground.
EE had parked his vehicle at the warehouse. He reached for his chock block and pulled the calf muscle in his right leg.
EE was using a sawzall when the blade came in contact with hard surface and kicked back causing the blade to come in contact with ee hand and cutting hand , stitches were required.
EE was maneuvering a cylinder head off haul truck on a table and felt a pinch in lower back
Became a reportable, lost time on July 23, 2013. On July 8, 2013, employee was using a large impact air gun to change haul truck tire. Several days later he had tingling and numbness in his left hand. The tingling and numbness would come and go. He was given work restrictions on July 22, 2013. Employee missed scheduled shift on July 23, 2013.
Employee was walking across blast pattern and rolled his ankle.
EE was cleaning rust off tank using a 7lb. grinder, complained about shoulder hurting next day to relief supervisor. On Monday 4/1/2013 ee complained to regular supervisor who then took him to the clinic. Modified duty was prescribed. TCM did not entirely know this was work related due to circumstances and further investigation that was pending. It is now being reported.
Employee was moving slack power cable, as cable became taut employee was struck by cable, injuring his left leg, ankle.
EE was driving truck, being loaded by a shovel, a rock hung up in bucket then came out and hit bed of truck, rocked truck.
EE was installing propel belts on shovel, putting belts over sheave and felt left shoulder pop. This became a reportable on 11/07/2012 due to Dr. scheduling surgery.
Pulling pin out of gantry cables inside box when cable shifted and a piece of board hit the bottom of ring finger.
EE was exiting equipment and felt pop in knee, this became a reportable on 4/11/2013 when employee had to have surgery.
Preparing to bend a piece of steel. Heating the steel to help ease of bending, placed foot on steel to bend once the steel became hot enough, while using force of foot tendon on left foot popped. EE was taken to hospital for medical attention.