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Employee was working in the lab when EE began feeling ill. EE was transported to the local emergency room by the site foreman, where EE was diagnosed with kidney stones. The condition was determined to be non-work-related
The employee reported feeling unwell while operating a front-end loader. EE was transported to urgent care and subsequently referred to the local emergency department, where EE was evaluated and released without a definitive diagnosis. Additional medical testing is ongoing. At this time, the incident is not related to any work activity or workplace condition.
While dumping a haul truck at the crusher, the employee (EE) began feeling sick with chest pains and nausea. EE parked the truck, notified EE's supervisor, and was transported to a medical facility. EE was treated and released the same day with possible heart palpitations and returned to work the next day with no restrictions.
While aligning a ring of anvils on a crusher, the employee (EE) used a chain that caught on the feeder, creating a pinch point. In trying to free it manually, the EE's finger was pinched, causing a crushing/laceration injury that required sutures. Contributing factors included the jammed chain, hand clearance, and exposed pinch point.
An employee reported feeling unwell. Emergency medical services were contacted immediately. Upon arrival, EMS personnel evaluated the employee and recommended transportation to the hospital for further medical assessment. Testing indicated a non-life-threatening illness that was treated.
Mobile Equipment Technician was repairing a drill. While removing the repair parts from the shipping box EE sliced EE's right index finger with a box cutter.
EE tripped over the skid steer bucket as EE was stepping back after switching the attachments from the bucket to the broom. EE sustained a fracture to EE's right pinky finger in the process of breaking EE's fall. The incident did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
While maneuvering a screw tub into position so it could be bolted into place, the crew noticed a clevis that needed to be removed that was still attached to the end of the tub. While the EE was attempting to remove the clevis, the tub shifted and pinched the EE's right index finger between the side of the tub and the catwalk.
employee was carrying toughing roller and stepped on a rock, lost balance and dropped the roller on their rt foot. EE continued to work stating they did not need to seek medical treatment. EE sought medical treatment the next day and was taken off work for rt foot pain and can return to work on 09/09/2019. EE has returned to full duty
While exiting the water truck, EE felt a 'pop' in EE's right leg and pain in EE's ankle. EE fell to the ground between water truck and maintenance truck. EE got up and leaned against water truck but then collapsed to the ground, hitting EE's head on the passenger side running board of the maintenance truck. EE was taken to the hospital and found to have a sprained ankle.
Employee was cleaning belts and catwalks from the recent snow event. EE slipped on catwalk while cleaning, caught self on the hand rail. EE felt pain under shoulder blade. EE suffered chest wall strain.
Removed top rollers on a PC650 utilized a bottle jack to get some slack for the placement of the roller. That is when the jack slipped catching the employees hand
Employee was picking up the center chute for a screening unit. When the employee picked up the unit, the employee suffered a left shoulder strain.
Employee stated that EE was backing up to stock pile to dump load. As EE raised the bed, EE felt the truck going onto its drivers side. After it was on its side, EE called for help on CB and was assisted by two employees to exit cab.
Employee reported that employee was cleaning under C-1 belt on the MCC side and when employee went to get up, went blank. Employee noted that employee did not know if employee raised up and hit head on the structure or if employee stood up and slipped and fell and hit head. Employee stated that employee was wearing hard hat.
Employee cut the palm of right hand while handling a piece of metal.
Employee reported that while wearing safety glasses, ee got particle of foreign material between eye and contact lens.
Employee reported that employee hurt employee's back while installing a plate.
During low light and heavy rain conditions, employee was walking from parked personal vehicle to the employee building. Second employee drove into parking lot and hit first employee with the mirror of vehicle, knocking ee to the ground.
Employee noted that small telescoping boom on the JLG Manlift broke loose and suddenly slid down inside the bigger boom causing ee to hit chest on the control panel.
Employee reported EE was replacing sheave wheel on the 6X10 Diester screen when the wheel fell off the shaft and landed on right middle and ring fingers.
Employee reported that while looking for hydraulic hose leak on Gill Beetle Drill, EE's finger was grazed by hydraulic oil stream.