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EE went to work on the replacement of middle deck screen weighing approx 275lbs. While EE was on bottom deck (pushing screen up to get over feed lip), other EE's were pulling the screen out, when pulling out, the screen got caught on something, it got directed back into shaker, falling downward, striking EE leg.
EE went to get out of the service truck to put fuel in, stepped on a rock, and rolled ankle.
EE was cleaning out a rock and snow jam with a digging bar when a rock fell down and struck a finger which was holding the digging bar. Closed fracture of right ring finger. EE on restricted duty, but never lost any time.
EE was in white ford for 2 hrs, clutch went out, pre-shifted another truck, #C-24, and worked for 5.5 more hrs until EE went into turn with excess speed and rolled onto the trucks passenger side while heading to stock pile. Resulting in EE getting thrown into passenger side due to not wearing seatbelt.
EE was working on the Primary #1 Feeder Mount. A spring was broken on the right 3/4 inch bolt. EE replaced the spring and was tensioning the guide nut, a worn portion of the bolt that was weakened failed, launching the weakened portion into EE's right cheek due to the stored energy of the upper spring.
EE was washing out a screen deck. As EE was performing this duty EE felt a pop in EE's back, causing pain.
Employee was preforming routine duties by picking up deliveries, when they lifted a package up hitting their head on the garage door. While the employee was wearing a hard hat at the time, they felt a pain in their neck as a result. Employee is currently resting at home after medical attention, expected to return next week.
Employee was disconnecting a small water line. When kneeling down/bending over employee felt a sharp pain in lower back (left side)
While employee was loading material in the pit, the employee hit a toe in the pit floor causing the loader to jerk. This incident occurred on 5/23/2024, but the safety department was not notified until 8/6/2024. When the employee was stating they now needed care.
Shoveling material off of belt, when they tossed the stone with shovel in hand heard a "POP" in left shoulder.
Cutting rubber skirting to put on screen deck, was cutting away from belt and knife slipped and went across EE's left leg.
Chute got backed up, hit with sledge hammer four times and hurt right shoulder. Unspecified sprain of right shoulder joint.
Employee was checking the plant around #9 belt Heard something turned around to see what the noise was. Tripped and fell hit their head and right shoulder.
Replacing rubber punch plat screens. Pushing prying screen panels into position on incline surface.
Employee was working on screen doing a product screen change. EE was working with another employee. EE was in the hopper under the screen removing hardware for center hold down strip when a rock fell through the screen hitting them in the back of the neck.
Removing rock blockage from chute. A large rock slipped and thumb was under it and landed on another rock. Left thumb broken.
Employee picked up a 80 pound piece of steel and while holding it slid out of their hands and landed on top of boot. Employee stated that it did not hit the steel part of the boot.
Employee picked up a 80 pound piece of steel and while holding it, it slid out of EE's hand. The steel then landed on top of EE's boot. EE stated it did not hit the steel part of the boot.
Cleaning up a weld with a chipping hammer a piece of slag flew up under the helmet and caused irritation to the eye.
Misjudged the height of the step into the time clock room, lost balance and fell.
Trimming a conveyer belt Employee cut hand requiring 5 stitches. Medical claim
While transferring grease from one barrel to the other...the barrel slid and cut the forearm of an employee.
Attaching a cylinder to the blade of a dozer ---when the pry bar slipped and the cylinder smashed the tip of the Emp left middle finger --- requiring stitches.
The employee was washing off the pad under the crushing plant when a rock fell off belt #2 hit the ground and then hit EE's foot. The rock hit just above the steel toe. The employee went to the hospital for an x-ray and was put in a boot while awaiting treatment.
While stepping on the skid loader emp was power washing, emp slipped and fell (about 18") to the ground injuring rt shoulder
While wrenching on a cylinder on a piece of equipment the wrenches pressed together and cut into the nail and tip of the mechanic's rt ring finger requiring stitches.
While walking on haul road ... emp twisted EE's ankle, breaking EE's Fibula.
While greasing the cylinder on the Dozer the cylinder head did not appear to be getting the grease. The employee looked over the cylinder head grease fitting and it popped off and struck EE in the right eye
Working on the track of the skid loader with a crowbar. Got hand (baby finger) in harm's way and crushed / cut finger --- requiring 2 stitches
Employee was getting out of vehicle. There was a slick spot. Employee slipped and fell causing injury to left hip.
Emp was coming down a 5 foot ladder (used to access haul truck eng compartment). While coming onto the ladder emp put their foot on the 3rd rung. Emp's foot was wet from having (a few minutes ago) gone to the truck for a tool. When emp's foot slipped (wet) the ladder leaned hard to one side and fell over. Emp fell 3 feet to the floor and fractured (hair line) right radius.
During Removal of X-bracing, bolts were removed and a weld failed that was holding a 10' piece of 6x6 angle. Angle came down and fractured employee's arm.
Emp was hitting shoe on a blow bar and hit a hard surface, a piece of steel struck and cut EE's finger. EE got 1st aid and continued to work. Emp worked until 9-28-2020 when they found a piece of steel in EE's finger and had it removed. EE then went on RD as of 9-29-2020.
Emp. slipped and fell on 6-25 - diagnosed as a sprain. Emp off on 6-26 (working 4 10's) on Saturday 6-27 Dr called emp to see ortho Dr on 6-29. On 6-29 Emp - diagnosed with hairline fracture and told to be out of work. Emp became a lost time accident on 6-29-2020 with a fracture to the tibia of rt leg.
While getting off the loader, the employee, slipped on step (did not fall) and strained back. Employee went back for a follow up on 11/22/2019 and P.T. was recommended... on 11/25/2019 Employee signed up for P.T. --- making this injury reportable.
Emp suffered a burn to left hand while heating up an elbow. EE used bare hand to re position it.
EE was observing the maintenance crew work, EE was standing 15' away with all P.P.E. on when a piece of metal the crew was chipping flew at EE striking EE in the tooth.
While holding a bolt in left hand Emp struck bolt with hammer. Emp missed bolt and struck finger on left hand, resulting in 6 stickers.
Ground man was cleaning tail screen (using hands) a rock fell and struck rt thumb....resulting in 9 stitches.
Employee slipped climbing off fuel truck ladder and fell 2.5 feet to the ground. Employee bruised left elbow and swelling soon followed. Employee went to clinic and relieved treatment and physical therapy (2 sessions) Employee was released to full duty with no lost time or restrictions.
A rock (football size) rolled down and off a catwalk, striking the ground person in the back as EE was bending over shoveling. EE went to the clinic and was put on restricted duty with a bruise to the lower left side of EE's back.
The incident occurred during the day time hours. Weather was clear. Did rain in the morning, but was done by the time of the incident.
Employee tripped over guide wire along ramp going into a trailer. Employee fell onto left knee.
Contractor Employee was working on tracks of excavator and had to remove built up dry dirt to get to the bolts. As they were scrapping the dried dirt, a small sliver of metal became embedded into the left forearm
Employee was carrying concrete forms from one location on site to another. Felt pain in shoulder and neck. Went to doctor to get evaluated.
Employee was traveling down a ladder, tripped and struck right knee on block ... reported injury on 7-28-17. Emp went to Clinic and was put on restrictions. Emp doing regular job (missing no time) but working with-in restrictions.
Employee was inside a head-box cleaning it out. As employee went to exit the box employee felt a strain in employee's back.
Getting off Excavator employee (who is over weight and has arthritis in both knees) fell on EE's bottom and had trouble getting up. Employee used 3 points of contact and when EE's rt foot touched the ground EE released EE's hands and EE's knee went out.
Employee injured knee when employee slipped climbing up an excavator to fuel it. This slip / injury happened on 6/2/17. Employee continued to work (after receiving 1st Aid) and worked without issue until employee woke-up on July 5th in pain. On July 5th employee had knee drained and was back to full duty on the 10th of July.
EE was walking toward a pump station when ee tripped over a 2" water hose, causing ee to stumble and land on wet sand awkwardly with left foot causing a six inch crack in left fibula.