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Ground personnel walking and surveying road project from Seps pad to Mill pad. Employee stepped on rock which rolled out from under boot, causing employee to fall backwards into a sitting position and then on to back. Knee is reported as slight strain, no swelling, slight limp to walk.
Employee was pressure washing when pressure washer cut through a boot and hit big toe.
Employee was in a confined space with an electrical heating element still energized. Employee touched element receiving second degree burns.
Operator was using the forklift at the new packaging area. When EE stepped off the forklift, EE rolled left foot and ankle on an uneven surface.
Miner was walking backwards down truck ramp when they fell. Miner received a laceration to the back of the head.
PER MSHA DEFINITION, FIRST AID INJURY ONLY UNTIL 07/01/2020. Employee was attempting to avoid falling 30lb fire extinguisher so jerked leg backwards. However, foot stayed planted and knee was hyperextended.
Employee was clearing debris from conveyor when they experienced pain in right shoulder.
Employee was conducting clean-up activities at Paste when EE slipped and fell while carrying conveyor parts.
Employee was exiting utility vehicle when first step teetered causing EE to strain EE's left knee.
Employee was using a hand shovel to clean up concentrate when EE strained lower back.
Prep Lab Technician was grinding blast holes and inadvertently placed a prepared ring and puck bowl on the upper ledge of the ventilation hood which was attached to the work bench. The ring and bowl fell from the shelf and impacted employee's left thumb.
Employee smashed right middle finger in door while lifting door to reinstall on vehicle.
Supervisor checked on progress of a welding project. After speaking with welders for about ten minutes and assuming the metal was cooled, the supervisor placed hand on the metal and received second degree burns to left fingers and palms.
Employee used hammer to free impeller motor from a vertical pump. Hitting the impeller, a piece of metal broke off & entered employee's hand. Employee treated onsite by contract medical. On 2.25.19, employee notified employer that wound not healed correctly. Employee referred to offsite medical facility where a metal fragment was found embedded under the skin.
Employee exited the office trailer going down the stairs onto the concrete pad. Due to icy conditions, employee lost footing and fell. Employee suffered a scraped knee.
Employee was removing tail stock from the lathe which required strenuous pushing and pulling. Employee felt a twinge of pain in groin area but did not report until 09.22.18. On 9.22 employee declined need for medical care. On 10.22.2018 employee advised that they were still experiencing pain and was referred for professional medical care.
On 9/15/18 employee reported blurred vision and eye irritation. Employee was packaging Mill Concentrate when some dust got into EE's eye.
On 09/07/2018 employee reported that they stepped on pillar to avoid getting wet while testing eyewash station. Employee slipped off the pillar and hit their chin on the eyewash bowl resulting in a laceration to the chin which required 4 sutures.
Employee was cleaning liquid floc from floor by using hose to push the liquid flock into the floor sump when ee slipped and fell on left shoulder. The floc is both wet and slick.
Employee #1 standing on platform pushing material through hopper for packaging. Employee #1 encountered a rock and tossed it over the edge of the hopper. Employee #2 was rounding the corner near the hopper and was struck in the head by the rock.
Komatsu grader parked on ready line in a ditch with door opened completely to the left. Employee grabbed door handle with left hand and braced right hand at the door frame. Employee had to use force to shut the door because of the angle. Door impacted right index and right middle fingers.
Employee was on top of the pla removed cloth & walked backwards tripped on a head metal brackets & fell backwards into the gap left from removed plates. Employee fell aprox 6 feet & restrained by EE's fall restraint system from contacting floor. Medical treatment not initially sought. On 4.20.18, employee requested & rec'd medical
At the P7 packaging area, the employee was coming down the ladder (facing away from the ladder) as they descended they twisted around facing the ladder missing the bottom step causing them to trip and stumble twisting an ankle.
On 2/14/2018 employee reported that on 2/10/2018 employee was operating a skidsteer while packaging mill concentrate and a gust of wind blew the concentrate in left eye. Employee was wearing a half-mask respirator and safety glasses. Employee then switched to a full-face mask and completed shift. Upon return to work, employee eye was red and irritated.