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EE was performing the morning haul truck inspection of tires when EE stepped on some wet material and strained lower back.
Employee was running WA600 Loader at face when they felt intermittent pressure in left shoulder. Reported injury 10/3/2022, no lost time for injury, employee worked full time at full duty and was released from medical care 11/18/2022. Employee was expected to return from layoff when employee decided to get an MRI for shoulder. This led to surgery for which employee is recovering.
Miner was attempting to flip crusher head nut on table when the nut slipped off the table grabbing the arm and straining forearm.
Miner determined repair was needed in a chute, the miner descended catwalk of conveyor belt towards 5' vertical ladder which lead to the ground. Instead of turning EE's body and maintaining three points of contact, the miner stepped in between the top rung of the ladder and the end of the catwalk, toppled over backward and had leg/foot caught between the ladder and the catwalk.
Employee was attempting to clear stone chute that was backed up. Employee grabbed a bar and while in the back swing to strike down on the stone, the employee smashed a hand between the end of the metal bar and the metal structure of the screen tower. The result of the impact was a lacerated finger and minor fingertip fracture.
Employee was bending down to start wiring a panel, upon attempting to go from a bent over position to a fully upright position while twisting, the employee felt a sharp pain and heard a pop from employee's lower back. The employee strained employee's muscle, fascia and tendon of employee's lower back.
Walking up a grade carrying buckets of stemming - strain to the calf muscle.