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Employee was on the lowest step of a 4 foot step ladder to work on a F250 and stepped down twisting EE's right ankle on level ground causing a sprained ankle requiring a day of rest and no climbing ladders for 2 weeks.
employee rolled left ankle stepping off of a block
Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing them to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on right arm causing pain to right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.
Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing EE to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on EE's right arm causing pain to EE's right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.
The employee was sitting in the Excavator and felt a pain shoot into EE's back after sitting in the seat for several minutes. EE was prescribed Naproxen and Flexeril.
Tailgate Struck left middle finger causing open wound without damage to nail requiring stitches.
Knee gave out when walking causing employee to fall on hip.
When opening or closing window or drawer in scale house employee felt "pop" in right elbow causing some pain.
Finger was cut with 6" grinding wheel when employee let go of grinder receiving 4 stitches.
Inhaled powder from fire extinguisher triggering acute chemical pneumonitis.
employee was assisting in previous truck roll over. Employee was chaining the dump bed together to upright the truck. employee slipped and sustained an injury. weather was clear.
operator of truck dumped on a grade causing the tri-axle to roll to the side. weather conditions were clear. truck is still operational master dump cylinder needs to be replaced.
Crew was working to remove old fence from entrance area. Sections of fence were cut down and carried to the bucket of a backhoe. The backhoe was then used to remove the fence from site. While placing one section of fence into the bucket, the cut end of the section of fence caught the employee in the forearm/wrist area and caused a laceration.
Moving machine guard into place, hand slipped off of guard causing right hand to contact guard. When right hand contacted guard, right thumb was cut.
On November 12th EE was oiling the mill when his foot slipped and his right knee landed on a piece of angle iron and lacerated his right knee. Miner was treated at a care facility and returned to work.
On March 14th the miner was cutting steel with an oxy-acetylene torch to be installed in a silo. A hot piece of slag was trapped in the fold of his arm and ignited his sweatshirt causing a burn to his left forearm. He also burned 2 fingers on his right hand trying to pat out the fire.
On 9/9 the mechanic was loosening bolts to a hydraulic pump on an excavator when he twisted his back. He was sent for medical evaluation and was returned to full duty with no restrictions.
On 8/19 the miner was changing the doors on the screen at AP1. In doing so, he strained his back. He was sent for evaluation. He was returned to full duty with no restrictions or medications. On follow up at care facility on 8/24, they now referred him to a chiropractor, but is continuing normal duties with no restrictions or medication.
Employee had maintained the oiling points in a mill though an access door. Upon standing up after finishing, the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was examined, given medication and released for duty with minimal restrictions which did not effect his duties.
On 2/9 the miner washed his vehicle and slipped on an icy spot injuring his left knee. The miner reported the this to his supervisor and returned to work. On 3/9 he requested medical attention and was examined and released with no restrictions or medications. On 3/21 during a follow-up exam he was given medication for pain and was released with no restrictions
Pulled Muscle in right leg. Noticed pain at end of workday. Workday consists of climing stairs and ladder to take samples of aggregates.
Driving haul truck out of bottom level when the truck started to lose traction and slip backwards. The driver lost control and the truck rolled backwards, impacting the high wall. The bed of the truck was damaged and the drivers head broke the back window. The driver required staples to close a cut on his head.
Walking across concrete pad.
Strained shoulder while lifting cribbing blocks onto back of crane.
Haul Truck Driver slipped on ice spraining his left ankle and effusion to left knee.
Aggregate Lab technician was using the restroom. The toilet was not flushing properly, so the technician had to manually move the flush valve, activating chain inside the tank. While moving the lid of the water tank, a sharp edge of the porcelain lacerated her thumb. The laceration was treated with skin glue.
Exiting cab of quarry truck. Stepped on stone and rolled ankle.
Plant operator slipped and fell against a guard after changing a screen, he was wearing a harness. The Operator fractured a rib.
Employee complained of pain in elbow and required medical treatment. Employee is unsure exactly what happened other than he thinks he hit his elbow a couple of times recently while cleaning up around the plant.
Employee was perfoming housekeeping operations around a guard shoveling material and caught his finger on the guard causing a laceration to his ring finger on his left hand.
Employee was using a cut-off saw to cut a piece of channel conveyor support. The saw kicked back and hit employee in the chin resulting in a laceration. The cut needed approximately 20 stitches
An employee stepped on a rock while walking on a catwalk next to the primary crusher. He twisted his knee and dislocated his kneecap. He was taken to the doctor for treatment.
The area of the incident was at the exit area of the surge tunnel, no unsafe conditions led to the accident