Employee was tightening bolt with a ratchet on a crusher and felt something pop, next day went to a Doctor and Doctors diagnosis was double hernia .
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Showing all 10Employee was removing a large boulder in Jaw Crusher and injured finger. Finger was bruised.
A strand of screen wire hanging in a chute fell resulting in puncturing the forearm.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BARREL OF GREASE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
Miner was grinding on conveyor, grinder jumped and hit his knee.
Tighten bolt on crusher, wrench slipped, man fell to ground and struck his head on conveyor frame.
Operator was repairing a conveyor belt when his hand slipped and cut his left wrist on a piece of metal. For precautionary reasons he immediately went to the hospital and received two sutures.
Hurt lower back while operating front end loader feeding crushing plant.
HIT IN NOSE AND FACE WITH LONG STEEL RODS THAT HE WAS TRYING TO HOOK A CHAIN ON TO LIFT RODS UP AND PUT ON STEEL RACK.
LOST HIS FOOTING ON LOOSE MATERIAL WHILE DOING ROUTINE PLANT STARTUP TASK. STRAINED NECK/SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING.