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SETTING UP CRANE WEAR PADS ON OUTRIGGER SMASHED RIGHT THUMB FINGER.
Employee was standing in the bed of the flatbed supply truck. While bending over to tighten a wratchet strap EE slipped and fell in the bed of the truck. While falling EE tried to use left arm to embrace self causing injury to EE's left shoulder.
IE was treated on 7/13/20 for flash burn of the eyes, but did not notify mine personnel until after being treated. After receiving doctors notes on 8/3/20 it was determined this was a reportable incident as medications were administered to their eyes.
The mechanic was dismounting the bottom step of the Hitachi 1900 shovel. When EE slipped and fell to the ground
While loosening a radiator cap on a grader, hot antifreeze caused blisters on IE right hand. IE received medicine and was taken off work for 2 days while blisters healed.
Employee was stepping off the school bus at the start of the shift when employee stepped sideways and rolled left ankle.
The mine superintendent was picking up employees to take them to their equipment to start the shift. After stopping to retrieve the shovel operator, the superintendent put the truck in gear and started to pull forward. As EE did, superintendent bumped the IE, knocking IE to the ground. The IE was diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae after the incident.
IE was dismounting a piece of equipment when EE twisted EE's knee. EE continued to work until surgery was performed on 6/26/20 on EE's knee to repair a torn meniscus.
Employee lacerated left thumb while changing out a cab filter on the Komatsu #1500 haul truck. The framing of the cab filter has thin metal edges lacerating thumb.
Employee was working walking through heavy sticky mud when a foot got stuck. Employee twisted upper body to pull foot out and felt a strain in knee.
IE was attempting to dismount from lube truck but a hand slipped and they fell to the ground. IE reported the incident at the next shift when they complained of back pain.
While moving a head roller shaft, IE attempted to set the shaft on cribbing, but as the shaft was being set down, it shifted which pinched the IE left hand between the shaft and a sheave that was on the floor beneath the shaft. This resulted in two fingers of the left hand receiving fractures and lacerations that required sutures to close.
IE WAS ENTERING THE CAB AREA OF DOZER WHERE THE FLOOR BOARD COVER HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE AND SLIPPED LANDING ON RIBS.
Employee was attempting to dismount the Cat 785D haul truck. When employee's foot slipped off the bottom step and fell 2' to the ground.
Employee was working with the blasting crew. They were on the bench waiting to move to the next hole to load. When it was time to move employee stepped back and stepped on a frozen rock, which rolled an ankle. Later after x-rays it was determined the ankle was broke.
IE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT AND SLIPPED WITH KNIFE AND CUT LEG.
IE claims they bent down to pick up a small piece of grating stuck in mud. They felt a pop in their arm. IE was seen by doctor on 9/10/19 after it was reported to safety department, and was diagnosed with a bicep tear.
IE WAS CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ON MACHINE AND THE COMPARTMENT DOOR FELL DOWN SMASHING THE END OF FINGER.
IE HAD STOPPED TO CHECK THE FUEL LEVEL IN DOZER. WHEN REMOVED THE FUEL CAP AND SHINED THE FLASH LIGHT TO LOOK IN A FLASH FIRE OCCURRED.
IE WAS WALKING UNDER CROSS UNDER GUARD AND KNOCKED THE HARD HAT OFF. THEN WENT TO PICK IT UP AND RAISED UP AND HIT CORNER OF GUARD.
While dismounting the fuel truck, IE stepped down and rolled EE's ankle, resulting in a sprain. IE saw a company doctor on 06/26/2019 and was placed on restricted duty until follow up appointment.
IE WAS REPLACING RAW COAL SCREEN AND WENT TO STEP OVER THE NEW SCREEN AND SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO RECEIVE A CUT ON LEG.
IE WAS REMOVING A TOWING ROPE FROM INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT WHEN THE CABLE FLIPPED AND STRUCK ABOVE THE EYE.
MINER WAS GETTING IN PICK UP TRUCK PREPARING TO TRAVEL TO EQUIPMENT WHEN EE REACHED UP TO HAND HOLD AND FELT A STRAIN IN SHOULDER.
IE WAS USING A BAR TO BREAK UP FROZEN COAL IN THE FEED PLANT HOPPER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HAND STRIKING MINER ABOVE THE EYE.
IE WAS ADJUSTING THE SEAT ON THE HITACHI SHOVEL PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN THE SEAT FRAME AND SLIDE.
Mechanic was replacing the leaf springs on a fuel truck when the leaf spring moved striking them near the eye.
IE claims that when closing the door on a storage container, EE felt a pain in arm. After follow up for persistent pain on 1/30/2019, IE was placed on restricted duty until an orthopedic surgeon could decide if a steroid injection is necessary to control inflammation of shoulder joint. This injury is still under investigation.
IE WAS HOISTING A DISCHARGE PIPE WHEN THE PAD EYE BROKE LOOSE STRIKING THE FACE.
IEs were in the process of inflating a tire to examine it to determine where a slow leak was emanating from. As the tire was being inflated, a lock ring became dislodged. This resulted in a rapid deflation of the tire. The second lock ring came loose as well and struck both employees.
IEs were in the process of inflating a tire to examine it to determine where a slow leak was emanating from. As the tire was being inflated, a lock ring became dislodged. This resulted in a rapid deflation of the tire. The second lock ring came loose as well and struck both employees.
Victim was found unresponsive, and in full cardiac arrest, and later died at the hospital the same day.
IE was dismounting from Co# 10-12 D11 dozer when they slipped and fell landing on the tracks of the dozer. EE was taken to local emergency room, follow up visit on the 17th with company physician indicated acute nondisplaced fracture of the L4 vertebrae.
Fueler was found laying on the ground by the night shift end dump drivers prior to the start of their shift. EE was aware of EE's surroundings, The foreman was contacted and a ambulance was dispatched immediately. EMS observed that all vitals were normal. Transferred to Deaconess Gateway Hospital EE was examined and given fluids and released to work with no restrictions.
Mowing hillside and equipment overturned.
Fire on Company #10-11 D11 R dozer was reported by the operator to the Pit supervisor @ 8:35 p.m. fire fighting efforts by the company and local fire department was unsuccessful, MSHA was notified at 8:50 p.m. when it was observed that the fire would not be extinguished within the 30 minute window.
Employee was dismounting from dozer and slipped on the wet ground and heard a popping noise in right knee. EE continued to work with no restrictions. Surgery was scheduled for a torn meniscus which was repaired on 09/21/18.
IE was supervising a planned explosive detonation. When the shot was detonated, a stray piece of rock came through the door of the drill, which had been left open, striking the IE in the back of the legs. This resulted in a distal fracture of the left fibula, and an occult fracture of the right 3rd metatarsal.
While troubleshooting a bad roller, employee was attempting to move away from belt structure when employee's coat got caught by the belt. That pulled employee's arm to the roller resulting in a laceration to left arm.
IE was attempting to remove mud from the transmission housing of a pickup truck. IE violated Co policy by not chocking the wheels, not locking/tagging, and not de-energizing the truck prior to maintenance. Resulted in truck moving while IE was still on ground with the tire of the truck contacting ee resulting in a broken clavicle and a laceration to ear
IE was using a pry bar while repairing a radiator. As IE was tightening a bracket, the pry bar slipped free, striking IE in the upper lip, resulting in a laceration. IE was treated, and 4 sutures were applied.
IE was attempting to open heater valves on dozer with engine running. In process IE's thumb contacted the alternator belt, resulting in a fracture of bone in left thumb, as well as laceration that required sutures to close.
Conditions contributing to this injury are: high heat and humidity, steel on steel rigging and failure to adequately rig the chain to the track pad.
While walking to close a valve, the injured employee stepped into an opening that had been created when a drain panel had been removed. Injured employee fell 7 feet to concrete floor below. IE has been ordered to take physical therapy to repair damaged muscle.