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The maintenance employee was lifting a section of cutting-edge steel using a pry bar. During this process, the cutting edge shifted unexpectedly, pinching EE's finger between the edge and the bolt. This resulted in a small external laceration on the outside of EE's finger.

Operator was using a portable bandsaw cutting uni-strut when the bandsaw came into contact with EE's forearm causing a laceration.

While service tech was performing the pre-shift maintenance the crusher. Exc opr was standing near the crusher 4-5 ft away in the area previously cleaned by the excavator, near rock pile. While EE was waiting for others to finish cleaning, A large rock slid off and struck the employee's right foot and caused two fracture and laceration.

Employee started job at around 12 Noon, the job was to replace the flashing on belt 3. Employee locked out the belt & tried to start, after test employee grabbed the tools required to do the job, entered the manlift, put it into position & started removing the bolts on the guard. When removing employee felt pop in right shoulder. Reported it to the Mine Manager & Safety Manager

Miner working in the Line of Fire. Pressure Release Valve (pop-off) failed; thus, Pressure Transducer broke at fitting, hitting employee in the Face. Miner went to local ER for Evaluation. ER cleaned contusion, x-rayed face/head arear, gave tetanus and antibiotic shot to prevent infection.

While attempting to remove a chute cover, the cover came loose. The employee tried to stop the chute from falling by grabbing the bottom of the cover. The employee's finger was caught between the chute cover and a slide gate below the chute. Cutting their right ring finger.

-Miner Working in Line of Fire. -Overconfident in the task. -Did not follow company standards; wrong gloves for the job, did not do a 60's to think before doing the task. Employee was then taken to local ER where employee received 4 stitches in right index finger.

While changing bucket wear liners, the employee placed a hand on the head of the plow bolt to hold it in place while removing the nut on the bolt holding the liner in place. The head of the bolt turned cutting the employee's hand.

While installing new wipers on the tail-end of the conveyor belt miner lost balance and bumped into the cover bracket receiving cut to the left arm.

While dumping a 2 cubic yard hopper used to collect dust. The employee inadvertently put a hand between the base of the hopper and fork of the fork lift while releasing the lock. When disengaged, the weight transfer of the hopper caused the employee's hand to get pinched. The injury caused ring finger to break and partially severed the tip of middle finger.

Maintenance employee was using a hand grinder to clean up a welding slag off a piece of expanded metal for a catwalk. The employee claims that EE felt something in eye. EE thought EE got the object out. The employee claims EE didn't have any other issues until the morning of June 7, when EE went to the doctor to seek medical attention. Did not report the injury until June 7.

Employee working in the ore shed found a hose needing replaced. It was very rigid & bent into an odd position, so the hose was cut out. With the hose disconnected,the employee held it with left hand while holding the grinder with right. The grinder had a kick back & fell from hand & made contact with left forearm & resulted laceration.

Employee was attempting to install a bulk bag in the bag loading machine. The employee hooked the rear two straps and pulled the bag towards themselves to make it easier to hook the front straps. The rear mechanism disengaged, releasing the bag, causing the employee to fall backwards. The employee tried to catch themselves with right hand and sprained a wrist.

The Truck Operator was accelerating the truck to clean out the auger, accidentally hit the swing on the auger controls knocking employee to the ground.

FEL operator at the crusher was in the process of positioning the bucket over the side of Komatsu truck when EE hit the lever to come down slamming the bucket onto the side of the truck. FEL operator was talking on the 2 way radio to tell another truck to go get material from the plant when the accident happened. Operator having the mic caused EE to push it too far forward.

An employee was attempting to remove built up material next to load cells in a hopper. EE attempted to use a 5 foot long bar to remove this material. When EE got to more consolidated material, the employee used a hammer to strike the spade end of the bar assist in breaking up the material. A foreign particle became airborne and struck the employee in the chest and was embedded.

Employee was walking from the office to the employee break room near the end of the shift and slipped or tripped and fell contacting the wall of the break room.

Employee parked the pick-up next to the drill to check on driller. The employee went to open the back door of the truck and slipped and fell to the ground on ice. Employee tried to catch self with left arm to break the fall. Employee requested follow up. Has been prescribed Physical Therapy on 4-16-19.

Employee was cleaning a screw conveyor. Employee had just returned to conveyor after taking a break to warm up. Employee collapsed and was unresponsive. 911 call was made & CPR was started and continued until EMT's took over.

Employee was attempting to climb a ladder to maintain a jaw crusher. When ee stepped on the third rung of the ladder, the ladder twisted causing the employee to lose balance and fall to the ground. The employee put out left hand to try to catch self, and hurt left wrist when ee impacted the ground.

Employee failed to use 3 point contact when exiting haul truck and stepped onto a rock on unpaved ground and turned ankle.

Employee was maneuvering around under a haul truck during an inspection and twisted/moved just right to exacerbate a pre-existing hernia condition. (Employee planned on having the hernia operated on in November 2017). EE finished shift and worked 2 hours, went to doctor after.

Left Ankle Sprain. Causation; unknown Employee was working on a D10T and noticed EE's ankle was starting to hurt. No specific incident. Pain worsened and reported to EE's supervisor next morning. Did not receive medical treatment until 11-13-16. In which was put on restricted duty.

Employee was turning a bolt with a fixed point (standard) wrench to tighten it. The wrench slipped unexpectedly off the bolt and the employee's arm came into contact with a metal angle nearby. The employee sustained a 3 cm laceration which was treated at a local medical facility, including stitches

An employee of a temporary contractor (Shutdown Solutions - MSHA Contractor ID# A1732) stated he was in the process of tearing down equipment when he smashed his pinky finger between a brick roller and a steel platform used to access the kiln. He was transported to Sparks Emergency Room by the contractor's owner and received three sutures.

He was using the blow gun to clean out pipes - pipe was clog causing it to blow out and employee lost his balance and hit a beam injuring his neck, left upper back and right are

On 8/19/14 the employee stated he was climbing the fixed, vertical ladder when he accidentally struck his left hand pinky on the ladder rung above his head. The Employee did not request medical attention. However, due to continued swelling and curling of the finger, he later requested and was taken to the company doctor on 8/26/14.

While reaching up with meter leads to conduct a ground check, an unknown and undetected foreign object entered the employee's left eye. The employee was later taken to a local emergency room where nothing was observed; however, a prescription eye drop was prescribed.

Employee was performing maintenance troubleshooting on a Rotex. Upon climbing down onto the platform, he placed his foot onto a chunk of dirt causing him to lose his balance causing pain in his right knee. He was treated by the company Doctor and diagnosed with a sprain.

Two employees were bagging material into totes. The forklift operator raised the forks while the other employee's hands were close by, pinching one finger between a fork and a chute. The employee was treated at a nearby hospital. The employee's wound was cleaned and dressed, and he was given prescription medication.

On 4/1/14, the employee informed Human Resources that he had injured his back while assisting maintenance employees work on a mixer. He did not report this injury to any supervisors, and witnesses have provided statements verifying he made no mention of an injury while at work during this time. The workers compensation claim is being challenged.

While descending a 4 ft step ladder with one foot on the first rung, and the other foot on the second rung, the employee's boot got hung up on the step causing him to loose his balance and fall to the grated flooring below. He was transported to the company Doctor, diagnosed with a fractured 8th rib on the right side, given prescription medication and work restriction.

Employee was walking from his workstation to the bathroom when he slipped and fell on a concrete surface. The employee broke his ankle in the fall. He was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Two employees were fitting a pipe flange on ground level. The flange was tack welded in place. The tack weld failed causing the flange and assembly to fall approximately 8' pinching the mechanics finger between the flange and a hard metal surface below. The injured employee received sutures to close a laceration to his left index finger and a prescription for antibiotics.

EE did not use his safety equipment as required by company policy. He had on his harness and tie off cables were attached to his harness, he did not tie off. He fell and broke arm and bruised hip.

Employee slipped and struck his knee causing a fracture.

Left foot slipped on granite gravel, fell hitting & cutting right forearm on a metal bumper

Employee tripped on protruding bolt causing him to jam his hand between two doors and dislocate his small finger.

Picked up an empty 5 gallon bucket and felt pain in his back

Employee was cutting brackets when a gust of wind blew debris into his eye. Glasses and face shield were used.

A maintenance employee was retracting a short length of compressed air hose into the reel. The air hose forcefully hit the stop and whipped. The hose whip caused the metal fitting to strike him in the mouth breaking the end of a front permanent tooth.

While rotating pipe to finish weld, flange rotated pinning employee's foot causing a contusion.

While rotating pipe to finish weld, flange rotated pinning employee's foot/ankle causing a fracture.

Employee was removing metal shavings from a table when a piece of metal punctured his glove and then his left hand. He was taken to the clinic for this injury on 3-25-13.

Employee was assisting with staging of materials and an iron beam rolled over onto her ankle and fractured the tibia bone above the ankle. Two screws will be put in it to stabilize and help the bone to heal.

Employee stepped from an I-beam onto concrete floor, inadvertently stepping on a clinker causing him to twist his left knee. He was seen by the company Doctor on 2/8/13, diagnoses - strain. No restrictions or medications were prescribed. A follow up appointment on 2/13/13 resulted in no climbing, squatting/kneeling restrictions being given.

Employee sat down for his morning break, when he developed stroke symptoms. Another employee called 911 and the employee was transported to the local hospital. The employee was diagnosed with 100% blockage in his artery in the neck and is undergoing angioplasty surgery.

Picked up two steel beams with a forklift. One of the beams was not centered on the forks. By hand, worker pulled the beam to center and left thumb was pinched between the beams. The bone of the thumbnail digit of the left thumb was broken.

Operator Error-Operator was backfilling area blind. View was blocked by injured employee

A subcontractor was using a home made tool to bend silo panel flanges during the installation of finished product storage silo walls. The employee was pulling the tool towards himself and it slipped out of position. The top edge of the tool handle struck him on the bottom of his safety glasses resulting in a laceration under his left eye that required six sutures.