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Employee says foot injured several days ago - does not know what happened - was shoveling - noticed foot sore at home. Did not report immediately. Company is contesting this being a work-related incident
Vibration from blasting in an adjacent area caused rock to fall from rib, an approximately 20-30 lb rock struck employee in the back of the neck. Evaluation revealed only deep bruising. Later evaluation revealed fractured elbow
EE was shotcreting mine back - shotcrete hose plugged then became unplugged and sprayed shotcrete up into face - went under safety glasses. Medical care involved flushing eyes and prescription - no lost time.
Employee stated that he had hurt back previous week - thinks handling 4 x 8 panels of wire mesh. Company is contesting the incident as not work related.
Employee noticed something in his eye after returning home from shift. Does not know when exactly it occurred or what he was doing at the time. Reported two days after it happened and then had a speck removed by doctor four days after incident. Doctor prescribed antibiotic ointment.
Two employees were removing a pump from a sump. When removing the pump, one employee felt a pull in his groin and experienced pain.
Moving 12 x 12 timber from one mine car to another, material sprayed into the eyes of the employee. The employee was not wearing eye protection and received the injury.
Pulling hose out of mud and feet slipped, causing a pain in the lower back.
Walking from portal to mine office. Twisted knee while crossing mine track. Heard pop. Went to dr. for evaluation and prescription issued.
Mill operator received flash burns to eyes from welding operations. Believed to be from reflectance
Walking back to loader when slipped on icy ground and landed on back.
1/22/14 received medical documentation stating employee is unable to work due to mental health.
The injured miner was drilling into the back with a jackleg for rock bolting. While drilling, the steel shanked and forced the miner into the rib. The jackleg then hit the miner in the right knee causing the injury. The miner received medical attention.
EE was welding and he flipped his hood up to check the weld when something airborne got into his eye.
Improper lifting of pipe, which employee believed caused hernia. Employee declined to provide information to the company.
Employee went back to rescue down nipper. Carbon Monoxide
11/27/13 Received medical documentation stating employee is unable to return to work due to mental health.
Employee went back to help rescue a down nipper Carbon Monoxide
Employee went back to check on a post blast and became overcome by Carbon Monoxide from powder smoke. Carbon Monoxide
11/18/13 Received medical documentation stating Employee is unable to Return to Work due to Metal Health. Please see attached document.
11/18/13 Received medical documentation stating employee is unable to Return to Work due to metal Health. Please see attached document.
Employee went back to help rescue a down nipper. Carbon Monoxide.
Employee went back to help rescue a down nipper. Carbon Monoxide
Employee went back to help rescue a down nipper. Carbon Monoxide
The employee was drilling when a rock hit his left hand
Employee was cutting on some conveyor belting, Utility knife slipped and cut the his left hand thru his glove.
Incident found in routine audit - Employee was holding the alimak rail so it could be bolted together. A rock fell out of the back striking him behind his leg.
Received written statement on 3/3/14 - Lifted rail while walking and hurt back.
Incident found in routine audit -While the employee was mucking on the left rib, the bucket caught causing it to tip over and pinning employees wrist against the rib.
Hammering overhead, when some debris fell into the left eye.
A flat car was being hooked up when the employees right hand got pinched between the motor and flat car.
The employee was knocking shotcrete loose from a bag and a piece of shotcrete popped into his eye.
Two men were being lifted up in an enclosed work platform with a telehandler to perform task on structural steel frame. The work platform was passing by frame work and injured worker had right arm out.
The employee was swinging a slug hammer to drive spikes in the rail and felt a pop in the right elbow.
The employee was moving supplies and injured his right ankle.
Incident found in routine audit - 1/16/2013 Employer was notified of incident that occurred on 10/28/2012. No medical treatment was given on 10/28/2013 but on 12/1/2012. Employee caught his boot on a loop if blasting cap wire. He fell forward with his full weight landing on his right arm and knee.
Jack leg operator using G.D.-83 drill to pin a heel plate on the welded wire, While the miner helper placed the nut on bolt. After applying the nut the operator lost anchor point on the drill and the drill steel came around and struck the miner helper in the ear & neck.
While installing resin cartridges in a bore hole, a slab of rock came loose and struck the employee in the nose. The miners were working from a supported area trying to tie the mats and bolts into the face and back.