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EE was helping put a return roller on a primary conveyor at the secondary plant. A second miner was holding the conveyor belt up with a pry bar when the pry bar slipped and struck EE on the head while wearing a hard hat.
While working under an excavator, dirt fell on EE's head and rolled behind the safety glasses. After cleaning and rinsing eyes, EE resumed work. A day later, EE's right eye still felt irritated.
EE was washing the tunnel and part of the hose was covered with material, so EE yanked on the hose to get it loose and felt pain on the inside part of EE's right wrist.
The miner was working on top of the hopper when their foot slipped between two grizzly bars and as they reached out to grab a pipe to hold on to, their arm was pulled/yanked and they felt pain from their right shoulder to their elbow.
EE was operating the excavator when EE started feeling increasing pain in the lower back. When EE started to exit the machine, EE felt a sharp pain in their lower back that shot down EE's left leg and EE's toes started to tingle. EE crawled/slid down the machine and could not stand up from the pain.
Shortly after welding a steel plate, the plate broke off and struck the left side of the miner's face.
While walking down a downward slope to a hopper, EE fell backward and landed on their right side.
Employee was using a pry bar to force a rollaway door to close. Employee was using extra pushing force with right arm and felt a pulling sensation at the base of the back of neck.
While attending a monthly safety meeting in the breakroom, employee felt overheated, stood up, and briefly fainted.
Employee was descending CAT 374 Excavator and when their left foot stepped on the ground, their left knee hyperextended.
Employee was climbing on a CAT 980K Loader and missed the top step. As EE slipped, EE went to catch self and hit right hand on the cab and heard a pop.
EE was climbing into the excavator, and when EE hoisted self up, EE felt pain in left buttock and the pain ran down the back of the left leg. EE reported the injury on 12/5/2022 and was placed on restrictions on 12/6/22
While shoveling, EE twisted and felt pain in right side of lower back.
EE was standing on the back of pickup truck and disposing of scrap metal. The weight of a bucket load of scrap metal pulled EE forward causing EE to fall and striking the right side of EE's face on a metal object, and also injuring EE's right shoulder.
EE had lowered a ring gear with the truck crane and was using hands to guide the ring gear off the shaft when it fell 3/4" and smashed EE's fingers causing multiple lacerations on both hands.
While servicing excavator 374FL, EE started to climb down steps when EE's hand slipped causing EE to fall down and get a laceration on left arm. After sitting down safely, leaned forward and fell causing scrapes on the right side of face.
Water Truck right tire pressed against sweeper causing it to deflate, and shifting the weight and making machine slide onto outer wall of the MCC room, causing metal box on interior wall to strike EE on right shoulder. Injury was considered first aid only until 3/9/22 when specialist prescribed physical therapy.
Employee opened metal door to the second discharge chute on the dry plant to remove a piece of wood that got stuck when the wind caught the metal door slamming it against middle right hand finger, causing pain and bleeding.
EE was opening the gate at the entrance when EE stepped back on the cattle guard, and lost balance causing to fall backwards. EE felt pain in lower/mid back and right leg was weak and in pain; but was able to finish the shift. The next day EE's back pain was aggravated while trying to climb up on an excavator.
Employee was lifting a bucket pin with co-worker on a Cat 374 Excavator, and immediately after started feeling tightness and pain in the lower back.
Employee cutting wire mesh hose with utility knife, knife slipped and EE stabbed self in the forearm of left arm
Employee was climbing down from a loader when EE lost grip and fell to the ground, landing on EE's right side.
Employee was removing rocks that were wedged in the Feed Belt discharge chute at the Dry Plant. The chute has a metal door that was required to be opened to get to the wedged rocks. A gust of wind blew the door closed and slammed on the employee's left hand middle finger, causing a deep laceration.
Employee was changing wear parts on impact crusher when EE felt hard pain in the abdominal area.
EE was helping an employee repair a pipe and strained EE's left arm/elbow. Injury did not become reportable until 1/9/20 when EE was prescribed physical therapy. EE's work restriction of limited use of EE's left arm does not impact EE's ability to perform EE's supervisory duties.
EE was performing maintenance on the ripper tooth of the dozer. When EE hit the tooth with a hammer to loosen it, a small piece of metal chipped off, went through EE's pant leg and embedded in the right shin.
On July 2, 2019, employee rolled left ankle while getting on a step and then on July 3, 2019, twisted left ankle again when inadvertently stepping in a hole that was not visible due to standing water at the primary plant under the hopper.
Employee was driving loader too fast on bumpy road and the jolting motion caused a strain in EE's lower back
EE was driving to the pit to load when EE saw another truck coming out of the pit. EE attempted to slow down and give the other truck the right of way, but in the process, jack knifed the truck. The steering wheel bruised EE's left leg.
Natural causes/heart attack-Not Work Related
Co-worker and IE were removing a bolt and nut to remove a troghlin idler. IE was holding a combination wrench to hold the nut from moving and the combination wrench slipped and pinched IE's right index finger against the angle iron and wrench.
Employee was exiting articulate dump truck when his foot slipped off of bottom step causing him to fall. He tried to catch himself with his left arm and broke his wrist.
Changing cutting edges on Caterpillar 972 front end loader. While holding bolt head, the bolt slipped causing him to cut his left hand.
Employee was swinging sledge hammer when he experienced knee strain behind left knee as he pivoted.