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IE was unloading boxes from the tailgate of a pickup truck and carrying them into a Connex storage container. As IE stepped up into the container, EE's foot slipped and EE's right leg came down hard onto the ground causing a sprain to EE's right knee.
While exiting a water truck, the employee missed the second rung from the top of the ladder and fell approximately three feet to the ground. During the fall, the employee attempted to regain balance by grabbing the door, which caused EE's body to shift to the right. Upon impact, EE landed on EE's right elbow and reported pain.
Washing the lube truck and went to climb the step ladder in the back of the truck and calf muscle popped. Muscle strain. It was unknown EE was going to miss time from work until 4/28/26 and wasn't scheduled to come back to work until 4/30/26
Two vehicles traveling on a one lane road in opposite directions did not hear each other on the radio and made contact at a blind corner. The employee was already planning on getting knee replacement surgery sometime this fall but this incident made the decision EE was going to do it sooner. We did not know this was going to be a work comp claim until 4/29/26.
Injured left index finger between wear iron.
Removing track adjuster from 349F excavator, removed mounting bolts and let adjuster down onto roller, went to move adjuster to let fall out of frame, adjuster fell and crushed middle finger on right hand between track and adjuster. used pry bar and lift adjuster off of hand, remove glove and found bad laceration to middle finger.
EE sustained a partial amputation at the distal portion of the left middle finger-(middle of the nail bed) when the finger was caught between two pieces of metal grating. Injury involved loss of tissue and bone at the fingertip. EE received medical evaluation and will received surgical surgery to smooth fingertip
Ee was picking up a porta band saw. EE grabbed the trigger with EE's right hand and then reached to the blade with left hand. EE didn't realize the safety was not engaged. While picking it up, EE depressed the trigger and activated the saw. The saw blade caught EE's glove, pulling EE's hand into the blade. Ee sustained a cut to EE's left index finger requiring stitches to close.
Got on the forklift to do a pre-check. Finished the pre-check. Door was latched open to the body of the forklift and when EE reached back to pull the door close EE heard a pop in EE's bicep.
Employee was cutting metal on the metal rack, after the metal was cut through the cut end came up and contacted the employee's lower lip. The lower lip was bruised, and two lower front teeth were chipped.
A mechanic was cleaning dirt from an oil drain plug using a screwdriver when a piece of debris dropped into their eye, resulting in material becoming embedded. The employee was immediately taken for medical evaluation. The metal fragment was removed, and antibiotics eye drops were administered and prescribed.
During routine crusher maintenance, a fire started in the #1 screen deck. Fire extinguishers were used but not effective. 4 people were treated for smoke inhalation.
During routine crusher maintenance, a fire started in the #1 screen deck. Fire extinguishers were used but not effective. 4 people were treated for smoke inhalation.
During routine crusher maintenance fire started in screen deck #1. Fire extinguishers used and not effective.
During routine Crusher maintenance fire started in screen deck #1. Extinguishers used, not effective
An employee experienced a sudden and severe cardiac event while at work. Coworkers immediately called for help and initiated emergency response procedures. Despite rapid assistance from onsite responders and EMS, the employee did not survive. The incident appears to have been a medical emergency unrelated to work activities.
A haul truck was backing into the crusher dump pocket and did not notice a loader already in the dump pocket. The truck's rear tire came into contact with the rear of the loader, jarring the operator in the cab of the loader.
Worker was splitting a dozer track, when the track came apart EE's left ring finger was pinched in-between track pads causing injury to finger which required sutures and the tip of the bone was fractured
Operator jumped off equipment from approx. 3 ft after incident. Felt pain in right knee from twisting motion when contacted ground
An employee became ill after experiencing irritation from ammonia event. The employee was evaluated and was unable to return to work the following day.
While walking down the haul truck stairs, the operator tripped and fell, resulting in a laceration to the knee.
While setting up a drill rig at a new location, a Driller struck the tip of left thumb with a hammer they were using to install a 4"x4" piece of wood to the wood deck to help keep the drill on alignment.
A Fixed Maintenance employee assisting with re-installation of a return roller for a conveyor belt. While lifting roller back into position, the supporting bracket weighing 7lbs - 10lbs slipped out of place and fell approximately 29 inches. Bracket struck the back of the employee's left hand resulting in a fracture of the 4th finger on the left hand.
Parked/unattended CAT D10 dozer was positioned on the coarse ore stockpile. The material beneath and around the dozer gave way, causing the machine to slide down into the coarse ore stockpile feeder area. At the time of the incident, no operator was in the cab, and no personnel were in the immediate vicinity of the sloughing event. No injuries reported.
Employee was changing out the water jug on the water dispenser when the bottle made contact with the employees chin causing a tooth cap to fall off.
two employees were putting a floor jack onto a flat bed one was lifting the other was on the truck lifting with a strap when they got it on the bed and went to set it down the jack shifted and the handle hit the employee on the truck in the head on the ear giving them a cut.
An employee sustained a toe fracture while working underground during diamond core drilling operations. The helper was in the process of lifting a core barrel into the drill head vertically when core barrel fell onto EE's foot.
Employee was wire stripping using a Klever Kutter when the plastic edge of the tool broke causing the tool to slip and lacerate the palm of the employees left hand. Employee was taken to the Urgent Care and received 5 stitches with a return to Work as Tolerated.
Mechanic was climbing down ladder of a under ground haul truck when EE stepped off the ladder on to the ground EE's knee twisted. EE had a small tear in EE's meniscus. EE worked full duty until the date of EE's surgery in August. it took a a while to schedule because it was out of state and EE had to lose weight before the surgery.
EE was attempting to remove a drill bit from a drill basket when it became jammed. When the bit finally came loose, it struck the employee's right index finger, resulting in a chipped fracture and laceration that required stitches.
Employee was tightening bolts on aa heat exchanger when the wrench slipped off the bolt causing discomfort in left shoulder
EE was attempting to remove a fuel filter from the 789 CAT haul truck when, using exertion, the filter broke loose. This sudden movement caused pain in the employee's right shoulder. An MRI was performed and results confirmed on 1/8/25 a torn rotator cuff. EE was issued restricted duty.
On 12-6-24 Employee lifted a jack leg into the back of a pickup truck when felt a light pinch in groin. Employee got home 12-8-24 and felt some pain in groin and went to the ER and has an inguinal hernia. Employee will need to see a surgeon to see if surgery is needed.
As Contractor security officer was walking down handicapped ramp, they stepped off the bottom of the metal ramp onto the gravel and rolled their ankle and fell back onto their tailbone.
Tire technician was blowing debris, mud, dirt and rocks off rim base for truck 415 with compressed air and got a piece of metal in right eye. According to technician, all required PPE was worn at the time and flushing of eye was ineffective. No further treatment has been recommended since removal of metal sliver and employee was back to work.
Driller Assistant was using a propane weed burner torch to thaw a frozen valve on the bottom of a water tank when the Driller Assistant experienced frostbite on the ungloved hand and fingers that were in contact with the stem of the torch.
Plant Tech was walking a leach pad doing routine checks when they tripped on a dripper hose falling onto their knees
While hand scaling, a rock rolled onto the employees ankle causing irritation.X-rays indicate no fracture but n MRI is being ordered.
EE was pulling under the lime silo at the final loadout. When the operator pulled under the lime silo, the front of the truck bed contacted the dispensing sock creating a cloud of lime in the air. The operator had their window down about 6 inches, and the lime blew into the cab, onto the operator's face, and into the left eye. antibiotic ointment was prescribed
Maintenance worker was changing out a broken mirror on a haul truck when the wrench slipped off a bolt causing the left index finger to come into contact with the mirror resulting in a laceration that required 4 sutures
EE was working near a conveyor belt when they tripped over their own feet which resulted in a fall towards the conveyor belt. During the fall, the EE's right arm made contact with the belt and went between the belt and the roller. This incident resulted in a fracture to the EE's right arm. The E-stop pull cord was activated stopping the conveyor.
Miner was descending out of the cab of a jumbo and when EE stepped onto the ground EE hyperextended EE's knee resulting in a torn ACL and meniscus. Miner was able to work until EE's pre-op appointment on 10/10/2024
Operator was driving Haul Truck in the Portland Ridge pit when they hit several bumps in a row causing discomfort to lower back, right knee and right foot.
Lifting ejector bed cylinder into place with prybar when the prybar slipped out and the cylinder fell, crushing EE's right middle finger between the cylinder and the frame of the machine EE was working on. Caused laceration and fracture of distal phalanx of the finger.
While changing a flat tire on pickup truck, employee injured back while lifting the flat tire.
A piece of falling equipment caused an employee to swiftly move out of the way. As the employee started to run, EE stepped on an uneven ground surface and fell. The initial x-rays reveal a fracture to the left heel.
The employee was lifting a chain anchor and twisted to put it on the barge. At that time EE had no pain. Later that night EE felt left lower back was a little tight. When EE woke up Thursday 3-28-24, EE's back was tight so EE went to the ER and the doctor said it was a severe back muscle strain. The doctor said it was a chronic back problem.
While employee was walking from work area, they observed that the area needed to access had icy ground conditions. In an attempt to navigate through the ice, employee proceeded to shuffle slowly. Employee lost footing and fell backwards resulting in a fractured patella.
Miner was on a tractor and stepped over to sit on the seat and felt pain in left knee on 2-1-24. Still bothered miner and got it checked 4/6 release full duty got checked in home state 7-17 no work release until miner gets knee scoped. LTI will start 7-17-24
Injured EE without Fall Protection and the knowledge of the crew members, moved to the second deck and fell through an open hole used to lift items to the second deck. Fell to the ground with damage to EE's pelvis, Left Shoulder and ribs.