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On the morning of October 23, 2025, a dragline supervisor was loosening a 3-1/8-inch bolt on an 8050-dragline swing brake. The wrench slipped from the nut. As a result, the left little finger was caught between the wrench and a handrail.
A P.M. Technician was using a pressure washer and stepped backward, tripping over a shovel handle. As a result, the P.M. Technician fell and hit head on the handrail causing a laceration requiring sutures.
While pulling a rope to open the rear door of the 8200 dragline, the employee fell to the ground. As a result, the employee suffered a right knee sprain.
A Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) fell from a Komatsu D475A Dozer while mounting. As a result, the HEO suffered a fractured ankle.
While making shift change in the pit, a Heavy Equipment Operator stated they felt ill and fell to the ground unconscious. CPR and AED was administered unsuccessfully.
A Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) was dismounting a dozer, lost footing, and fell to the ground. The HEO reached with the right hand to catch the fall to the ground. As a result, the HEO suffered a radial fracture of the right wrist.
While operating a Caterpillar 777 water truck at ~18-20 mph, the brakes engaged causing a rapid stop. As a result, the operator was jolted against the seatbelt. The operator reported neck and upper back discomfort the following day. The discomfort has not significantly improved. As a result, the water truck driver missed the first work shift December 15, 2023.
While SC0539 Bulldozer was traveling on 1B Ramp, a large volume of material entered the road and contacted the bulldozer.
Employee was removing a guard on 8200 Dragline, SG #4 to change brushes. The employee miss-stepped causing right foot to slip off walkway. The walkway was around 8" higher than walkway employee miss-stepped down onto. Employee stepped down to the right and backwards, causing employee's right upper back to contact with something on #5 Hoist Motor causing bruise on upper back.
While wrapping hoist drum with cable, the tugger cable failed and the backlash struck employee who was operating the tugger on the right thumb causing immediate swelling. Ice was administered immediately. Employee was transferred by site safety to ER as a precautionary measure.
Employee was installing right rear outside tire on Articulating Tractor while using a 5 Spline Air Impact to tighten the bolts. While using the impact to tighten the bolts, the impact socket broke causing the impact to hit employee in the left upper chest area. The broken impact socket caused a small laceration on the employees chest requiring 4 stitches.