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A contractor's pit truck had come down a ramp into the pit area. At or near the bottom of the ramp the driver said his brakes went out and he steered the truck toward some material berms. When the truck went up onto the side of the berm the truck to turn on its side. Damage to the truck is unknown. The driver received some significant contusions to his shoulder.

It was beginning to get dark and the employee, as part of his duties, was preparing to power up one of the portable light towers for night work. He was walking around the tower and said he slipped as it was muddy from a recent rain and fell against an out rigger leg at the back of the tower injuring one of his left ribs.

Employee had been running the 988H Loader and had parked the unit at the end of his shift. Just prior to the incident he had exited the cab carrying his lunch box and a thermos. As he was coming down the first set of stairs he missed a step and fell hitting his left hip on the landing below the stairs.

Employee was clearing material from under a primary crusher. When he stepped backward he steeped on a rock that caused him to lose his balance. He fell with an outstretched right arm. He sprained his right shoulder (right rotator cuff) as a result of the fall.

The middle finger of the employee was torn when it was caught between a punch that the employee was holding and a strip of metal. Finger had stitches and 2 pins placed in the bone to strengthen the bone. Employee is off work for a week.

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt using a utility knife. The activity took place on the ground. EE was kneeling, pulled knife towards himself, knife slipped out of the part of belt being cut and contacted the EE's right knee.

EE was shoveling material. When he raised up and rotated with his back to empty the shovel full of material, he felt a "pop" in his lower back. Poor body mechanics was a contributor to the injury. More ergonomic training would be beneficial. No rules or regs were broken; no PPE issues were involved and there were no equipment issues. No lost time, just minor restrictions.

Conveyor was being held off ground by chain hooked to excavator while conveyor axle was being removed. Load shifted, conveyor rolled back, chain came undone and conveyor fell to ground hitting and pinning employee.