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While walking from Miner's Epiroc d-65 drill to talk to the operator of another drill, the Miner got dust in right eye which caused Miner to rub eye and dislodged contact. Miner's eye became increasingly irritated and Miner sought medical attention on the second day. Miner was diagnosed with a scratched eye and has been treating for the same.
While removing a rock from the rock picking belt, the miner lost grip of the rock causing it to fall and strike their right toe beyond the steel toe protection. A blood blister developed the next day and the Miner sought medical attention and had it drained the following day. Infection developed and the Miner was admitted to the hospital two days after it was drained.
While replacing the coolant fan motor on the Komatsu D375 Dozer, the Miner's foot slipped off the push arm cross-brace causing them to fall towards the push arm where they extended their arms. A metal shard on the push arm sliced the side of their wrist which required 5 stitches to close.
In order to dump a large rock from the bed of the Caterpillar haul truck, the Miner stopped short of the dump to unload on the top of the dump. The dump spotter misjudged the distance to berm causing the rock to rest on the berm and the tail of the truck when dumped. This caused the front of the truck to be jarred, injuring the Miner.
While working from a scissor lift stationed on the plant concrete floor, the Miner reached from the basket to access and replace a rubber boot. The shift of the Miner's weight caused the basket to shift and pinched the right hand of the Miner between the basket and the structure causing a fracture of the 5th metacarpal.
While adjusting the arm of a new pair of safety glasses, the glasses slipped beneath the Miner's thumb while applying down pressure causing the opposing hand to swing up and towards the Miner's face while holding the glasses. The arm of the glasses struck the Miner's left eye causing a tear.
While changing work shirt at the end of the shift, foreign matter that was on the Miner's shirt got into EE's eye which was removed by an eye care specialist the following day. The Miner missed the following day due to discomfort in their eye.
While jumping the starter of the Cat 777C haul truck, the Miner was standing on the tie rod to reach the starter. The Miner slipped on some grease causing the Miner to strike against the truck with Miner's back/side. The Miner suffered three cracked ribs.
While positioning the D65 Drill breakout table on the hydraulic press, the table slipped between the two support beams of the press. The Miner's gloved left ring finger was caught between the table and the press support causing a fracture and laceration that required 4 stitches.
While seated on a stool, the Miner was cutting an overhead piece of metal with an angle grinder equipped with a cutoff wheel. The wheel caught on the edge of the metal causing the grinder to be ripped from the Miner's hands. The grinder struck the Miner's left leg causing a laceration that required stitches.
On 1/11 Miner maneuvered a leaf spring set onto a dolly in the shop. On 1/12 the Miner experienced pain in the groin area and went to the ER following work. An X-ray was taken and EE was diagnosed with a strain. After several weeks the Miner was still experiencing pain and had it reevaluated. On 3/13 it was diagnosed as a hernia and received corrective surgery on 03/23.
While repairing a bent mud flap bracket on the HM400 Articulated Truck, the Miner attempted to cut the rubber mud flap away from the tire. The utility knife that the Miner was using slipped and struck the right pointer finger causing a cut that required three stitches to close.
While attending the feeder station at the raw coal hopper, the Miner was positioning a timber for removal from the feeder. As the loader was filling the hoper with ROM, two pieces of rock or coal toppled the swing gate and struck the Miners right hand.
While staging awaiting to get loaded in the 777D haul truck by the PC3000 backhoe, the Miner's vehicle was backed into by another 777D haul truck that was staging at a perpendicular angle to the first truck causing damage to the hand railing and walkway. The Miner received a cervical strain from the impact.
While replacing a punch plate deck on the bull-screen, the Miner positioned self above the screen chute at the top of the rubber wear material. As the Miner was maneuvering the screen, EE perceived from EE's view that EE was going to take a step up, but was actually stepping down. The unexpected step down and resulting jolt caused the Miner's knee to twist.
While mounting the Caterpillar 777D Haul Truck, at the beginning of the shift, the Miner's right boot slipped on the suspension ladder causing it to twist and strain.
While dismounting the Komatsu D375 dozer, the Miner's right foot slipped off the outside step on the side frame causing the Miner to fall forward. The Miner put right hand out to brace self and cut hand at the base of the thumb on a bolt guard on the side frame. The Miner went to the hospital where the Miner received 8 stitches.
While moving pieces of drill steel with the Forklift, one of the pieces of steel slid off the side of the forks. The Miner manually slid the steel to remove it and the steel caught the pocket of Miner's coat causing Miner to be dragged to the ground. The Miner struck head on the forks during the fall.
While making rounds in the company site truck, the Foreman struck a rock in the dark with the front tire that caused the steering wheel to snap around. This resulted in a strain to left wrist and forearm and was diagnosed with torn ligaments.
While removing the oil drain plug from the rear axle of a Caterpillar 777D haul truck with a breaker bar and socket, the Miner struck EE's left hand on the trucks strut bracket when the plug broke free. The Miner cut EE's middle finger below the knuckle on the bracket. The Miner was taken to the hospital where EE received stitches to close the laceration.
While opening a bag of flocculant with a utility knife, dust particles of the flocculant blew under the miner's glasses and into the miners eye. The eye was immediately flushed as per the instructions of the MSDS and the miner was taken to an eye specialist for examination.
While parked on level ground the Miner dismounted the 777D haul truck to take a break. When stepping down to the ground from the last rung of the access ladder, the Miner felt pain in upper right leg and was unable to walk without pain after completing the step.
After observing the operation from a vantage point adjacent to the northern light plant, the Foreman turned and proceeded toward a vehicle that was to the rear and facing them with the lights on. As they stepped down with the right foot approx. 1' to a different level, encountered a small patch of snow-covered ice causing them to fall on right-rear side.
While bending over to cut the strapping on a pallet, the Miner's footing slipped causing EE to stab self in the leg with a pocket knife.
While aligning the track linkage on a Komatsu D375 dozer with a pry bar as the pin was being pressed out with a hydraulic press, the Miner's hand was punctured by the pry bar when the pin released.
While operating the Caterpillar 777B Haul Truck, the Miner jarred EE's back when the truck struck a dip in the road.
While servicing the S190 Portable Screen, the Miner removed the cap of the radiator to check the coolant level. The Miner received burns to hand when the coolant ran into Miner's glove.
While servicing the Terex Vibratory Screen, the miner was positioning self from one side of the screen to the other when the screens eccentrics rolled causing EE to pinch finger.