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Employee pulled a 6 inch hose full of water to a location for it to drain. While pulling the 6 inch hose employee felt the initial pain in right elbow. Employee connected the 6 inch hose to the water truck after draining opened the valves from the Big Water Tank and pain in right arm continued.
Miner was spinning off fuel filters when the tip of their left middle finger got pinched between the filter and the filter housing. This resulted in a non-displaced tuft fracture of left middle finger
Miner was on first floor of "New Office" working on a ladder changing a light. Miners co-worker went to basement to retrieve another new light. Co-worker heard a thump and a bang on the ceiling. Co-worker found miner sitting slumped on the floor unresponsive. Started CPR, called 911, deployed AED but the miner could never be revived.
Miner was dismounting an excavator to help fuel. Miner placed right foot on the ground first not seeing a stone covered with dust. Miner rolled right ankle which resulted in a fibular ankle fracture.
Miner reached around and below the truck seat to pick up an ink pen. Upon returning arm to a normal driving position, miner felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. This has resulted in a strain of the right shoulder.
Miner was swinging a 4 pound hammer attempting to dislodge an object when they felt a tightness in their right shoulder. This resulted in a strain to the right shoulder.
Miner was climbing a ladder/stairs to access the top of a portable fuel tank to re-fuel. Miner slipped on steps and fell. This resulted in a hyperextension, strain, and contusion to EE's left knee.
Miner was helping pull and maneuver a steel rope cable when a burr on the cable caught the miner's arm. This resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.
Miner had just started climbing up the ladder on the loader when the employee felt a "pop" in left wrist. This has resulted in a torn ligament.
Miner was climbing up into haul truck when foot slipped off a rung of the ladder causing miner to fall. This resulted in a fracture of left wrist.
Miner was fueling an excavator. Mud on miner's boots and track, caused miner to slip and strike left ribcage on the track. This resulted in a contusion and pain associated with a ribcage injury.
Miner climbed off haul truck to the ground. As EE was walking, EE tripped and fell. This resulted in a right wrist fracture.
Miner was working in a close-quartered area when EE turned around and impacted EE's left eyebrow on a beam. This resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.
Miner was dismounting a dozer. As EE was moving from the last step to the ground, EE encountered pain in the right shoulder. This resulted in an acute strain/sprain of the right shoulder.
Miner was dismounting haul truck at end of shift. EE's left foot landed on an uneven surface and EE rolled EE's left ankle. This resulted in an acute sprain/strain to the left ankle.
Miner was climbing down ladder on haul truck. As miner was stepping on the bottom step, miner felt a pop and pain behind left knee. This resulted in an acute strain/sprain of the left knee and leg.
Miner was not paying attention to the task at hand. Miner made a quick turn and started running to shut off a pump. This resulted in an acute strain of the right quad muscle.
Miner fell from a ladder approx. 4 to 5 feet as EE was descending. Miner landed on a concrete floor. This resulted in muscle soreness and a concussion. Lost time began on 06-02-2023
Miner was dismounting a dozer. Their first foot on the ground landed on a rock and rolled. This resulted in a acute sprain of the right ankle.
Miner was on a loaded rock barge measuring freeboard when miner tripped on a rock and fell on the loaded rock pile. This resulted in a fracture of the right radius head near the elbow.
Miner was pulling an extra long length of hose off of a reel at somewhat of an angle. As miner's body was positioned sideways, miner felt a pop in right knee resulting in an injury to right MCL.
Miner was torching out a loader bucket liner when the liner unexpectedly popped loose from bucket. A corner of the liner struck the upper left shoulder causing a hematoma and puncture wound requiring sutures.
Miner was climbing a ladder to a conveyor crossover. A large rock rolled off the side of the conveyor hitting the rope switch cable which was directly behind the rung EE was standing on. When the cable snapped tight, it caught the toe section of EE's left boot which hyperextended EE's left knee.
Miner jumped down approximately 24" to a barge deck and rolled ankle. This resulted in an acute right ankle sprain
Miner was climbing into haul truck when EE lost EE's footing. Miner fell to ground landing on feet. This resulted in a fracture to left ankle.
Miner was standing in an awkward, twisted position holding tension on a 5 foot pry bar. The bar jerked away from the miner causing them to be jerked in a twisted position. This resulted in an acute strain to the lower left back paraspinal muscle.
Miner was torching out a v-groove to repair a crack. A puddle of slag rolled off onto left forearm. This resulted in a 6X5 cm area of 2nd degree burn.
Miner was dismounting a Cat 375 excavator when they grabbed a door latch instead of stationary handrail. Door opened and high wind caught and swept miner off catwalk. This resulted in acute strains of rt. shoulder and knee.
Miner was climbing off haul truck. When the first foot contacted the ground, the miner rolled EE's ankle. This resulted in a moderate, acute right ankle sprain.
Miner was walking on a barge loading ramp and stepped on a rock, rolling foot. This resulted in a sprain to the left ankle.
Miner was climbing off an excavator/rock breaker when EE lost EE's footing and slipped. In the attempt to catch self from falling, EE strained EE's right shoulder.
Miner was on ledge helping prepare explosives for a blast when they stepped on a rock and rolled a foot. This in turn resulted in a severe sprain of the right knee.
Miner was measuring freeboard on a loaded barge when they stepped backwards and tripped on a rock and fell. This resulted in a non-displaced fracture of the left elbow.
Miner was climbing down ladder on Cat 730C when EE got EE's right foot lodged on a step and fell. This resulted in a contusion and hematoma to the left hip
Miner was descending the ladder of a haul truck parked at a barge loading facility. Miner slipped on a wet ladder rung causing miner to get foot twisted in the ladder. This resulted in an acute ankle/calf strain/sprain.
Miner was attempting to prime a 2" gas powered water pump, pumping river water. When miner removed the plug, hot water spewed out on right hand. This resulted in 1st and 2nd degree scalding burns to the right hand.
Miner reported to maintenance ready line to grease equipment. While squat/walking under a haul truck, left foot slipped resulting in sharp pain in left groin area. This resulted in an acute strain of the left groin.
Miner was is the process of removing a bucket from a skid steer. When the final pin was loosened, the front of the bucket rotated down and landed on miners ankle. This resulted in a fracture of the lower rt distal fibula.
Miner was working under a piece of equipment and received a foreign body in EE's right eye. Ophthalmologist removed body with a spud and miner returned to work with a prescription.
Miner was using a chisel when a small piece of metal from the chisel end dislodged and became embedded in miner's left 3rd digit. Metal was removed at ER and the laceration was closed with 3 stitches.
Miner was walking on a decline when EE stepped on a slick spot on the ground. EE's left foot slipped and twisted as EE was falling. This resulted in a left distal fibula (ankle) fracture.
Miner was pulling a portion of a steel cable across a barge deck. EE suddenly felt a sharp pain in lower back. This was diagnosed as an acute lumbar strain. On 07-30-2018 it was determined ee was unable to work.
Miner was locating an electric motor in warehouse. EE slipped and struck right knee on the shaft of a motor sitting on the floor. After several weeks of monitoring and evaluating, it was determined on 03-13-2017 that surgery was needed. Surgery was performed on 03-15-2018.
Miner was loading 1' X 2' polyurethane panels when ee tripped and fell. EE attempted to catch fall with right arm and hand which was clenched in a fist. This resulted in a minor fracture in right pinky finger.
Miner was removing nuts from a metal belt splice clip using the manufacturer's designated tool when a flying sliver of metal embedded in their left forearm. After consultation on 09-21-2017, it was determined the sliver should be removed surgically.
Miner was using a utility knife to cut a section of 6" hose from a flange fitting. Utility knife slipped resulting in a laceration to left ring finger. This required 8 sutures to close.
Miner was exiting haul truck after parking in service/maintenance area at the end of shift. Miner swung door open and in an attempt to "catch" it, miner missed door, catching finger and bending it backward. This resulted in a fracture at the base of the right ring finger. Miner initially denied need for medical attention. First request for medical attention was 10-10-2016.
Miner had just finished fueling haul truck at Wash Bay fuel depot and was climbing back on the truck. As EE grabbed the horizontal grab bar below the window and started pulling self up further, EE's gloved slipped off causing EE to fall to the ground landing on EE's feet. This resulted in a fracture to EE's right heel bone.
Miner was helping pull a steel cable onto the deck of a barge. When everyone let go of the cable it started sliding back into the river knocking the feet out from under miner. This resulted in a strained knee, hip, and shoulder.
Miner electrician was walking around the back of a parked welding truck when he struck, with his forehead, the corner of a piece of expanded metal protruding out the back of the truck. This resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.