Miner (wearing seat belt) was leveling the ground using the cutting edge of the loader bucket, when the bucket penetrated the ground, causing a sudden stop of the machine. The operator then struck his chest on the steering wheel. The machine manufacturer provides lap-type seat belts (no shoulder straps).
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Showing all 13Employee was over around crushing plant greasing when stepped on rock twisting left knee.
Installing discharge chute on conveyor screen when it slipped pinching the right thumb while aligning the bolt holes.
Operator was helping change wear plate on loader bucket weighing less than 50 lbs
While doing maintenance on conveyor #2123, slipped in mud causing contact with pipe support for conveyor.
When holding metal up to be welded in place is when the arc flash occurred.
Setting screens in place when one screen slipped, catching EE's left middle finger between the two screens, EE was wearig gloves.
EE was shoveling wet & heavy materials from around conveyors when he dislocated disc in his lower back. EE did not receive medical help until 10/13/10.
Pulling on a ratchet tightening screen bolts. Note: Injury was not reported until employee went to Dr. on 3/17/09.
Pouring oil in the used oil tank, twisted lower left arm. (April 16, 2009 went to dr for check up on left elbow no follow up necessary and no restriction). by 320091130025
Employee was using a utility knife to cut open a stick of blaster dynamite while loading a rock blast not realizing the position of his fingers.
Stepped on a small rock, rock moved, lost balance and fell against a large rock. Struck his left shoulder, causing a dislocation of his left shoulder.
Greasing crushing equipment, he stepped on a rock and twisted left knee, tearing ligaments in the knee.