EE was lowering self down from the structure below the goodfellow screen. EE felt pain in the left shoulder. EE and the supervisor reported the next day. First aid was administered. On 02/20/2020 EE requested to see a doctor. Prescribed 2 RX Meds. and light duty until 02/26/2020. The incident became reportable then.
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Showing all 20Employee was trying to connect a line with hydrated lime flowing through it. Employee failed to close the valve to stop the flow of material, which caused hydrated lime splash the employee in eye.
EE tripped and hit leg on retaining wall causing a contusion. First aid was provided. EE worked the next 5 shifts. On 1/22/20 EE requested to see a doctor. Cellulitis was diagnosed and antibiotics prescribed. Restricted from work for the remainder of the day.
Employee was retracting the chain on an overhead hoist when the chain snagged. The chain popped free causing the hook to strike the employee in the face causing lacerations to the nose and nasal fractures.
EE was working on the primary main hopper grizzly. EE believes metal dust fell into eye. EE rubbed the eye. EE was taken to the Optometrist. Doctor removed a metal flake from right eye. Antibiotic drops were prescribed. Doctor gave full release for return to work.
Employee was helping carry an oxygen cylinder when it slipped from their grasp and landed on their left foot just above the steel toe. Next day they couldn't put the safety boot on due to swelling.
Miner was reviewing prints for a bucket elevator and stepped backwards off of a raised foundation. While attempting to break the fall, EE's wrist was dislocated. Miner was taken to an urgent care facility.
Employee was working on a manlift crimping wire compression lugs with a battery operated crimper, tool slipped employee reached for it accidentally pressing the trigger with EE's left hand and getting EE's RT index finger caught in between causing a 1" laceration to the inside of EE's RT index finger.
Employee was removing a spray bar with right hand and it slipped and struck the left hand causing a laceration.
Company EE was loaded with product at the mine. EE attempted to close trailer tarp via cab control. Cab control did not work, EE exited cab to use trailer mounted tarp control when the swing arm broke from motor and struck EEs hard hat and left hand. EE was transported to local ER where sutures were applied to head.
EE was cleaning at the Primary when a rock came out the diester, fell and struck EE on the hard hat. EE was transported to medical and placed on restricted duty as a precaution.
EE was under dozer splice at Primary when a foreign object became lodged in left eye.
EE was washing material under C9 tail pulley with 1 1/4" water hose. The nozzle connected to the hose disconnected. EE felt pain in Rt shoulder. EE was transported to ER. In the waiting room, the EE reset the shoulder. EE told Supervisor they had a preexisting condition. This case is under investigation.
During inspection employee fell through a door (7-8 feet) causing fractures in left leg.
EE flushing a (lime) line with water. EE loosened the clamp on the hose, stepped to the side, tapped, & the line broke free spraying the EE with hydrated lime. EE was treated at the facility. EE requested professional advice on 5/11/2018 and as a precaution the EE was issued a prescription to avert potential infection.
Employees were removing a conveyor belt from a conveyor that had been locked out. An employee's gloved hand became caught between the pulley and the belt causing a tuft fracture of the left index finger.
Employee slipped and stopped self from falling by bracing self against the kiln wall. EE's left arm struck the kiln wall causing a fractured humerus.
The employee was struck by a hose. The employee received a minor abrasion to the bridge of EE's nose and an alleged concussion as a result of the incident.
ON 01/13/2018, EE was walking to mobile equipment and right leg became stuck in mud up to about shin. EE was offered professional medical treatment and declined. Instead treated leg with ice (first aid). EE requested professional medical treatment and was treated on 02/26/2018. EE was assigned restrictions by Medical.
EE was clearing a chute in the 40/70 tunnel and as EE struck the chute the bar EE was using bounced back and struck nose. EE was taken to medical and prescription for pain meds was issued.