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EE was involved with installing v-belts when they became twisted. EE was manually rotating the v-belts on the pulley to straighten them when the pulley unexpectedly rotated causing the EE's finger to become trapped between the pulley and the v-belt.
Miner was on the plant clearing the roll box while the plant was running when a rock that was estimated 6 inches fell roughly 4-6 feet from the top deck and struck the miner. Miner was wearing a hard hat at the time and there was a witness that saw the incident occur. There was no open injuries or bruising.
Miner was cutting a sheet of plywood with a circular saw and the saw jumped and came across EE's leg. The cause of this was the guard was full of debris from the previous cut and did not properly inspect the tool.
EE was removing screw from Skidsteer bucket namely Edge Plate. Head bolt lacerated left middle finger requiring stitches to close the wound.
IE was fueling up haul truck with DEF fluid, as IE went to place the nozzle back IE's foot got wrapped with the hose. Causing IE to stumble when IE stepped forward causing pain in right knee. Took IE to clinic, was fully released. IE was still in pain after a week of first visit so we took IE back to the clinic on 1/18/2021, that's when IE received restrictions.
Employee was working on replacing crusher liner. Employee lifted a 125 lb. liner above employee's head and strained employee's right hip.
Snake bite while cutting to recycle conveyor
Employee was picking up an air filter that was to be thrown away and it slipped through his hands causing a laceration to the left index finger. He was not wearing his gloves at the time. Required stitches but no restrictions given and he was released to go back to work full duty.
Employee was operating a skid loader and parked it. As he exited the skid loader he stepped onto the top of the grounded bucket. His foot slipped and he twisted his ankle.
Employee was fueling up his haul truck when the compressor on the fuel truck ran out of gas. Employee began adding gasoline to the compressor and spilled some onto the hot muffler. This ignited the gasoline which caused the employee to get burned on his face and neck. Employee was taken to emergency room. Employee has 2nd degree burns on 2% of his body.
Two employees were lifting a small piece of conveyor belt. After the lift EE said he felt a pain in his back. He waited till 10-30-06 to report the injury. He was taken to hospital and put on restricted duty - sprained ligament.