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Emp was adding DEF to tank on Portable water pump in Quarry. As emp was removing the nozzle from the tank, emp felt a pop and sharp pain in right knee. Emp felt the knee and thought emp dislocated knee. Emp stated that oddly, emp didn't think emp moved in any direction to cause such an issue. Emp called supervisor. Sent to clinic. Now light duty

Shop mechanic was changing oil filters on an Cat 775f in the shop. in an effort to loosen the filter with a ratchet wrench, they were pulling on the wrench when it slip off the filter and came toward them hitting them in the right side of the forehead.

Miner went into c-9 tunnel conveyor to unjam feeder. At this time the cause of the incident can't be determined. Management and the MSHA inspector could not interview the miner due to injury. Miner lost left arm in the tail pulley. At this time why miner was at the tail pulley is unknown.

Checking the coolant level on the 982M. To do this the hood is raised on the machine and the employee climbs onto the rear step and visually inspects the coolant tank. EE did so and while climbing down from the step EE slipped, landing on the ground on their feet. EE then moved backwards, tripping over a wheel chock on the ground and landed on top of the wheel chock on their back.

EE was washing out under the secondary crusher with a hose. As EE was doing this, a large rock came off the secondary screen and struck EE in the right arm causing a fracture to the shaft of the right radius.

Employee was bolting wear plates into a chute. When they stood up they felt a pop in right knee. EE told supervisor they would be fine. Came in next night and worked until about 11 pm, and told supervisor they wanted to get the knee looked at because it was still swollen. EE went clinic to be seen.

EMPLOYEE STANDING ON CATWALK OF PORTABLE SCREEN FELT DISCOMFORT IN EE'S LEFT KNEE ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO KNOWN CONTRIBUTING HAZARD. NOTE: UNABLE TO FILE 7000-1 AT TIME OF INCIDENT DUE TO UNIT BEING IN IDLE STATUS AND NEEDED DISTRICT MSHA OFFICE TO PLACE IT BACK INTO ACTIVE STATUS WHICH WAS DONE ON 03/15/2021.

While cutting I-beams, 1 emp. cutting had IE hold the beam as EE cut the bolts & letting the beam fall away. The beam came loose, IE pushed the beam & lost balance falling w/ the beam. They cut the beam loose, & partner said, LET IT GO. Losing balance, fell w/ the beam. IE hit knee on the tail support for the tail pulley conveyor. Laceration of R Knee.

employee was removing the head nut from a cylinder as the nut came loose, it dropped on the workbench pinching the employees distal phalanx of the left middle finger between the bench and the head nut resulting in a minor fracture of the finger tip.

Two employees were splicing a conveyor belt. While installing the clamps the wrench employee one was holding was moved and causing the middle finger of left hand to get caught between the wrench and the frame of the conveyor. Medically treated and currently on light duty.

EE cutting metal, as slag fell on top of the R/foot & burned thru boot leather onto foot, reported injury, declined med atten. On 5/29 emp requested to see Dr. due to foot not healing as expected. Occ Med noted infection and presc rx w/follow-up at wound clinic on 5/30/19. Returned to work no restrictions currently.

employee went to get a tool while working with others on screen performing maintenance. EE didn't return quickly and co-workers went to look for EE. EE was found on the catwalk disoriented, not knowing what happened and not knowing EE's name. an ambulance was called.

Twisted quickly while carrying 50 lb. bagged ANFO resulting in sprained spine.

Employee was working in a chute when they slipped and caught the outer shin of the left leg, cutting their leg. Employee required 15 small stitches to close.

On February 9th at approximately 10 AM, Employee was plugging in the hydraulic press in the shop at Plymouth in order to press out the "dog bone bushings" from a CAT 740 Articulated Truck. When the employee turned the plug into the outlet they received a shock. Individual was taken to urgent to be checked out.

Employee was taking a cutting edge off a pallet, and the cutting edge slipped. The employee did not move left hand out of the way fast enough, and it was pinched between the cutting edge and the floor. The employee waited until the next day to seek treatment. It was determined that the tip of middle finger was fractured.

Employee was walking up steps when one side of the tread gave way.

EE was removing pusher bolts from the crusher. Using left hand to guide the impact wrench to remove the bolts, the left index finger got caught between the lip of the crusher, and the impact wrench fracturing the finger. EE was taken to the ER. EE was diagnosed with an internal fracture of the left index finger between the first and 2nd knuckle. On light duty.

Employee was draining water lines and blowing air through water line. All the air had not completely run out of the hose with additional pressure remaining and proceeded to hit the hand of the employee causing a contusion to the right hand.

Emp was working on the scalping screen on tower #1. EE was grinding the buildup off the screen. Later discovered that something was in left eye which progressively became more annoying. EE contacted superintendent and was told to go to the clinic for medical care. Foreign body was found in left cornea and referred to an ophthalmologist for removal and cleaning.

attempting to reach a float on the slurry tank, the emp. stretched across 2 beams w/out a harness & not able to hook into an anchor point. In the act lost his grip & fell to the ground, sprained his back & a few contusions due to the fall. Taken to the clinic, released on light duty & given percocet for pain. X-rays were taken. the employee will report to work tomorrow morning.

Employee cut his finger with an old screen during the process of removing it. He received stitches and the tip of the left index finger is broken. Employee is a plant maintenance person working the night shift; after treatment was given, a return to duty with no restrictions was put in the status summary.

Employee was putting a cutting edge on a loader bucket. Cutting edge slipped off floor jack, and pinched employee's fingers between cutting edge and the floor. Employee has a broken middle finger on left hand.

Employee was washing out the tail pulley of the secondary discharge belt when a 6" rock fell off the secondary screen and hit his left thigh. Employee waited till 5 PM to tell his supervisor what had happened. Employee was sent to a medical faculty for evaluation. He was told that he had a contusion on his left thigh.

Employee was removing belt from conveyor that had torn earlier that morning. He was working on the conveyor adjacent to the belt and when he was pulling belt off he was walking down conveyor and missed the three step ladder that led to the flat level of the plant causing him to fall and injure himself.

Employee is scale clerk who was removing some vegetation from around a CCTV camera at the scale. Employee did not see how close he was to the guardrail and struck his face against the rail causing a laceration to his face

Employee was cleaning debris from catwalk when he felt a pop in back. Then mentioned he may have caused this injury previously on June 21st at 9:00 AM employee was moving parts and supplies into the new shop addition when he was walking backwards and tripped over a pallet, falling on his back. He did not report at the time. Employee returned to work with restrictions.

Employee was loosening a bolt on an engine mounting when the wrench slipped off the bolt head. Employee slammed his hand into the engine bracket causing a contusion. Was first treated as first aid only by medical professionals. On later follow-up visit miner was prescribed meds and PT.

Miner was dismounting from the back of his service truck when his wedding ring got caught in a hook. His wedding ring cut into the meat of his ring finger causing a laceration. Employee needed 4 stitches to close the wound.

Employee was washing underneath a conveyor and was bending down. When the employee stood up, he turned and felt a strain on his right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a strained/sprained right knee.

Employee was knocking grit off rails to install rubber components for a bucket. A piece of grit went into employee's right eye. Employee did not inform operator of injury until employee went to hospital to have grit removed from eye when eye became irritated. Employee suffered corneal abrasions.

Employee was hammering shaft to remove bearing. Sliver of metal broke off shaft and struck employee on the wrist. Sliver embedded 1/8 inch into skin. Sliver was removed by a doctor.

Employee was removing the components of a flop gate at the discharge of a secondary screen. Supporting pin moved causing the flop gate to drop 6 to 8 inches. Employee attempted to catch the piece pinching it between the gate and side of a chute.

Employee was cleaning a screen near a conveyor. Employee stood up abruptly hitting his head on a nearby support beam. Employee suffered a laceration requiring stapling to close the wound. Employee was instructed to take off 1 day before returning to work with restrictions.

Miner was cleaning up a pile of build-up at a catwalk next to primary jaw crusher using a shovel. Employee felt twinge in his back that continued to worsen as shift progressed. Employee reported at next scheduled shift with severe pain. Employee suffered strained back, was given medication and therapy with lifting restrictions. Employee continued to work with restrictions.

Scalping screen overloaded causing blockage/spillage. Spillage of stone (1-2 inches, 1-2 lbs.) fell approx. 40 feet on to miner's left shoulder causing a contusion. Miner was at ground level. Employee was taken out of work by medical professionals.

Cold, icy conditions. Work areas were being de-iced. Employee was going to his haul truck when he slipped on a patch of ice and struck the back of his head. Employee was transported to hospital where he was diagnosed with a mild to moderate concussion.

Employee was coming into work walking on company parking lot. Conditions were dark and icy. Employee slipped on dark ice. Felt pain. Employee was taken to hospital for treatment. Employee was diagnosed with tear of lateral meniscus.

Employee is a quarry QA/QC technician. Employee was shoveling and picking up buckets of stone when he began suffering chest pains. Employee thought it was heart attack and left site to report to ER. Was diagnosed instead with a strain of the intracostal muscles of the right ribs. Employee missed next scheduled shift due to injury and later placed on modified duty.

Employee was cutting conveyor to size for installation using straight edge and utility knife. Utility knife slipped off straight edge and cut employee along right index finger of ungloved hand. Cut required 9 stitches to close.

Employee was changing screens when he slipped on ice on catwalk, twisting his right ankle, causing a fracture.

Employee was helping to tack on steel bars to a steel plate. Employee was not wearing adequate eye protection and suffered a flash burn to the eyes.

Employee was changing belts on a motor. Employee was using a come-along to pull rubberized motor mount so that belts may be iinserted. Employee attached come-along to eye-bolt on motor housing. Bolt sheared while employee was installing belts. Motor housing pinched employee hand against angle iron causing laceration and fracture.

Employee is second shift maintenance. Employee alleges that while attempting to lift a 4x4 screen panel (wire cloth) onto a top-rail of a standard guardrail system, he sprained his left wrist. The employee states that he was attempting to toss the screens down to the ground below.

Employee was moving pumps from a lower level of the quarry to a higher level due to heavy rain falls. Employee was wading in 2' of water to disconnect pump hoses and to rig pumps for the lift. Employee slipped on an unseen rock below the water. Fell to his right side. Attempted to stop his fall, his right arm suffering a right shoulder contusion.

Employee was clearing brush around electrical cut off boxes with a hand sickle. Felt tightness in his lower back. Felt a great deal of pain. Suffered a muscle strain in his mid to lower back area.

Loader operator stood up from off his seat to speak with a supervisor. Operator claims he felt a "POP" to his right knee. Returned to his cab when conversation was over and continued to operate his vehicle. Realized something was wrong when operator could no longer press down on the vehicle throttle controls.

Employee was attempting to clean hardened material from the inside corners of the loader bucket on Unit L107 (Cat 976) when he felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee was operating water truck. Dismounted to turn a valve. Caught finger in sharp edge on broken door handle. Laceration on right hand.

Employee was attaching a 6" hose on a 6" branch when hand slipped off hose. Right thumb slid across barb and cut right thumb. Cut was about 3/4 inch long.