On 4/7 while tightening a lug nut the impact wrench twisted workers right arm and slipped out of their left hand. Worker didn't report injury until 4/8. Declined medical evaluation at that time. Worker continued full duty. 4/18 the worker took themselves to a specialist without company knowledge. The injury became reportable on 4/21 when they reported to work with restrictions.
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Showing all 14Survey supervisor was opening the door to pickup when their pinky locked up and they jammed it on the door when grabbing the handle.
Temporary employee was accessing pickup after lineout meeting. As the worker approached the vehicle, they misplaced a foot in a parking ditch, resulting in an ankle sprain. Worker was provided with a splint and placed on modified duty.
On November 14th, a mechanic bumped their knee while descending the back of a maintenance truck. Knee became swollen and painful. The employee continued working full duty. On December 3rd the injury became reportable when the employee requested medical evaluation at local hospital and an immobilization brace was applied, and potential fracture was diagnosed.
Unseen all thread was protruding from the bed of a 3rd party truck. Employee made contact just below the left eye.
Operator was checking oil when a loose strand of wire on the dipstick penetrated employee's finger. Employee was placed on modified duty with a splint.
Shift began at 6:00 AM, employee was staking the top of shot muck. Employee tripped over loose rock, twisted right knee, resulting in burning sensation in the knee. Remained first aid injury (non-reportable) with worker working full duty from date of occurrence (1/22/2020), until worker began receiving physical therapy on 5/18/2020. Worker continues to work at full duty capacity.
Employee stepped on rocky area and rolled left ankle. Treatment was not sought until October 5, 2019 when diagnosed with a strained Achilles tendon. This became reportable on October 6, when employee began restricted duty.
When stepping out of pickup truck, employee twisted EE's left ankle as EE placed EE's foot on the ground.
Employee was manually sliding a vehicle gate shut. While pulling the gate, EE felt a pop in the back side of EE's right knee, followed by pain. Soft tissue injury (strain resulted). Specific diagnosis is pending results of an MRI.
Employee was descending stairs at carbon columns and a heel caught on the second step from the bottom of the staircase, causing the right ankle to roll. Employee attempted to catch themselves with the left foot and rolled the left ankle in the process. Both ankles were sprained and x-rays were positive for broken bones.
On 10-11-2018 an individual was found unresponsive due to what appears to have been a fatal personal medical health condition.
After replacing loader teeth, employee felt irritation in eye. A metallic foreign body had to be removed.
While staking ore control, employee was overcome with heat and lost consciousness.