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Employee was on a safe rack when the flooring gave way. Employee did not fall all the way through and fall protection was in use. During the process of catching self the employee bruised the left arm and left leg.
Loader operator was dismounting. placed right leg on the ground and went to turn to the right. Right foot did not move resulting in the force going to the right knee. Doctors initial ruling is a sprain
operator was working on the journal in the Rm when EE's hand became pinched causing a small Skin Avulsion
While hosing media into the ditch, the mechanic noticed some plastic that was under the media, covering a portion of the grating. They bent over to pick it up and when they straightened up, lifting the plastic, they felt a shooting pain up right thigh and into the lower back.
Employee fell from a chair roughly 56" inches from the ground. On impact, majority of body wait landed on the the left elbow causing a sprain.
While unclogging FD5 back mixer, operator was trying to move the stuck turbulizer to get it to rotate and continue cleaning. The turbulizer broke free and the paddle struck the operator's right palm resulting in a laceration that required medical attention. The operator needed 12 stitches.
Installing a motor on a piece of machinery using a forklift. Employee reached under the motor to straighten the mounting bolt and the forklift dropped the motor suddenly, catching EE's left thumb.
Employee was using a grinder to prepare surface when a fragment of the wire wheel struck EE in EE's eye. Employee was wearing EE's PPE for the task which included Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Face Shield and Gloves. Employee used the Emergency Eye Wash station on site and after the rinse EE still felt that there was more in the eye. Sent for medical evaluation
Third party temporary laborer hit their hard hat on the frame of a conveyor in the central crushing area. The impact resulted in a neck strain. this was not reported until the 12th, at which time the laborers company (ICR) sent them to their industrial clinic
Employee was removing a guard to begin maintenance on the ball mill when EE felt EE's knee pop. Atter evaluation initial diagnosis is a knee sprain
3rd shift loadout operator struck right shin on gate while exiting the top of a hopper car from the ramp. Operator slipped on the ramp causing the fall. Right shin contusion diagnosis on 4/18/25.
Miner was dismounting from passenger side of a tractor trailer. Miner turned to climb down and missed grabbing the handle on the truck. This caused Miner to lose footing and fall to the ground. Miner struck knee on the ground in the fall, causing the tendon to separate from the kneecap.
Employee was using a pry bar to dislodge broken plow tips in RMI. They felt the job was strenuous but was alright when they completed it. They had a prescheduled day off 10/28/24 and returned to work on 10/29/24. Their back was stiff and mentioned it to the Maint. Coordinator. By 10:00 AM their back had a spasm, and they could hardly walk.
Operator stepped off slurry car onto a nut that is part of the bracing of a wall. Operator rolled ankle and went to ER on 10/23/24 and was diagnosed with an ankle sprain.
Drilling steel with a reamer. Reamer caught and spun the drill around.
Employee working in extremely hot weather outside. EE noticed symptoms of heat stress, so EE was taken to the hospital Emergency Room, where EE was given two liters of IV fluid to rehydrate EE and then they released EE.
2nd Shift Packaging Operator went to adjust film in stretch wrapper and while pulling the film EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.
Operator went to grab falling stack of pallets (~20) that were loaded on forks. When EE reached through the roof of the forklift the pallets lacerated EE's 3 middle fingers and EE received 13 stitches.
In the process of dislodging wedged forklift forks from underneath a bulk bagger, an operator struck the steering wheel of the forklift with chin, causing a chin laceration with 2 stitches.
1st shift packaging operator was packaging 50 lb bags. While twisting with a full bag employee strained right knee. The operator was removing a full bag from the spout and turning to stack the bag on a pallet on a turn table.
Employee was manually rotating piece of machinery when shoulder strain occurred.
A packaging operator was standing on the platform at the back of an empty slurry railcar when EE lost EE's footing, hitting EE's right arm on the break wheel of the railcar. The operator sustained bruising to the upper part of the right arm. The operator was prescribed antibiotics and a Tetanus shot.
Employee was on the Sentinel Haul Road, got out of EE's haul truck to remove a small tree that was in the roadway. EE was on unlevel surface, did not test the weight of the tree and did not use safe lifting procedures. Later in the week, employee began to feel pain in EE's abdomen and reported the incident on 4/19/2024.
2nd shift packaging operator reported hurt elbow to lead supervisor. There was not a specific incident that caused elbow lateral epicondylitis.
Employee was handling heavy part of lab equipment
Employee had injured knee a month and a half prior falling from first step of a ladder, but thought it was minor and would go away. When pain persisted, EE was sent to doctor for evaluation. Diagnosis was knee strain.
2nd shift packaging operator reported right shoulder injury (pain) from hanging bulk bags that has been ongoing for several weeks. Restrictions of 5-8 hrs of driving and no more than 10 lbs lifting. Occasional bend, squat, and twist. No climb.
Employee arrived at work and was getting out of EE's truck to go clock in. As EE was getting out of EE's truck, EE's left foot slipped on black ice, and EE fell out of the truck onto the asphalt injuring left shoulder. It had snowed during the night and the parking lot was covered with black ice and snow.
The employee was turning to leave the wet lab and strained right knee
While removing the MyMill metal frame from the building, mechanics were rotating it 90 degrees because of limited spacing and to avoid overhead electrical wiring. The mechanic's right ring finger got pinched between the metal frame and the eyebolt connected to the motor.
Employee was handling a sharp rock at the quarry. As EE was turning the rock over, EE received a cut to EE's right hand
Maintenance supervisor was disconnecting an electric forklift battery power connection. Employee came in contact with battery frame and received shock on the right wrist. Electric shock ran through their upper body to left hand. Employee was transported to the ER for evaluation and was released.
Electrician was descending the stairway. EE had one hand on the handrail, but was carrying a pipe in the other hand. EE missed the last step and as EE stepped down EE injured EE's right foot and ankle. EE heard a loud popping sound
Employee was moving an empty water dispenser (approximately 33 lbs.) and felt a pain in EE's upper left chest/rib area.
Employee developed a rash on right arm. Believes they were exposed to biocide. Previous exposure to biocide may have made them sensitized. Employee went to doctor and received medication.
After checking fluid levels, an employee twisted their knee when leaving the work area due to their foot being wedged between a pump and some piping.
Loader was loading a bulk truck. While handling a vacuum hose, the loader experienced a pull and pain in right shoulder.
Employee felt pain in wrist due to occupational illness associated with using forklift levers.
An employee was moving 50# bags from one pallet to another and felt pain in their knee.
During their shift, employee got something in their eye. After the shift, they went to medical facility and they removed foreign material from between their eye and eyelid. They received medicine for the eye and reported to work for their next shift.
Employee was positioning an empty bulk bag neck onto the fill spout when employee felt pain in shoulder.
Employee was stepping down from the excavator, EE's foot slipped, and EE hit EE's right knee on the excavator tracks.
Employee felt pain in EE's back when EE was transferring 50# bags into a bulk bag.
Employee was pushed and as EE stepped back, EE stepped down missing a step, lost EE's balance and fell on EE's right knee sustaining injury to multiple body parts.
Hose for test procedure stretched across walkway. Employee tripped on hose and impacted EE's elbow.
Employee was moving a pallet when EE felt a sharp pain in their shoulder.
Sparks from grinding activities above EE got into EE's eye. EE was wearing safety glasses.
An employee was bit by an insect on the elbow while putting EE's uniform shirt on, causing EE's arm to swell.
While tightening lug nuts on a 992 loader the employee was using a 1 inch impact and EE noticed that the ring holding the safety pin on the extension was coming out and by the time EE could react the pin had come out and caught EE's wrist, causing the cut. A fellow employee helped administer first aid to stop the bleeding and bandaged it up.
An employee was removing a bag jam from the roto packer palletizer. When EE lifted the bag and turned, EE sprained knee in the process.