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Employee was carrying a roller can walking down a slight incline when they slipped causing them to break their left ankle. There was loose material on incline, and work boot did not have sufficient ankle support.
Three employees were tied off, completing a jaw die maintenance task. IE was carrying roughly a 30 pound wedge plate. While carrying the wedge, IE tripped and tried catching the wedge before it fell allowing the wedge to fall onto EE's left hand fracturing EE's middle finger. EE has since had a follow up appointment and is expected to make a full recovery.
EE was doing a repair on a wire using a utility knife. EE cut EE's calf and needed stitches. EE was released to full duty the same day and had a follow up today and is healing well and stitches are out
Miner was getting up into loader and missed the first step with foot, straining left shoulder. Initial treatment was first aid and doctor visit to provide diagnosis. Remained at a shoulder strain without medical treatment until we were notified of a cortisone injection on 12/09/2022. At which time, we feel it became a reportable injury.
Miner was changing a cutting edge segment on a loader when EE supported the segment with EE's leg and used an impact gun to remove the bolt. The bolt head spun loose and the miners leg shifted and came in contact with the sharp edges of the bolt resulting in a laceration to the shin of the miner, requiring stitches.
EE (the miner) was cutting a conveyor belt when EE slipped with the knife and cut leg. EE was cutting towards the body. The cut required stitches and caused no permanent or long term impairment. Returned to work the next day.
The miner was walking from vehicle towards the plant, minutes after the weather had cleared. It had been snowing previously for several hours and there were 2 inches of new snow accumulation on the ground. The miner slipped on the ice and snow from the recent snow storm and injured ankle. Miner was taken to doctor to get ankle examined.
Miner was assisting to remove a large rock from a clogged jaw crusher. The miners were locked out, tagged and tied off. The rock was suspended during removal and EE placed foot on the lip of the jaw, contrary to training to stay clear of the jaw. EE's foot was in an unprotected position when the load moved and the rock collided with EE's left foot.
Miner bypassed the guard to access V belt on the head pulley Motor belt. After checking the tension of the V belt with fingers, the operator in the tower started the belt without sounding the alarm. This resulted in the Miner getting fingers entangled in the belt and pulley. The miner lost the tips of three fingers.
While working on the dozer the mechanic stepped down onto the track and slipped. He fell down about 5' and hit his head. He received stitches. Employee stated that he was using 3 point contact climbing but that his hands were greasy and could not hold his grip when he lost his footing.
Using a wire brush to clean and got debris in his eye. Required prescription for eye.
Using a ratchet and it broke and flung back and struck face. Broken Nose.
Sliced finger while working on machinery. Required stitches.
He was walking and slipped on some ice that was in a shadow and under some snow. He broke his ankle as a result of the slip.
Loader operator was refilling coolant when he slipped and fell off of loader. Operator sustained minor back injury.
Employee self-inflicted a 1" incision on his left thigh with a razor knife while cutting a piece of rubber.
Partial amputation third metacarpal right hand. Hand caught in Pulley while replacing belt. Bearing Replacement on Conveyor Belt System.
Employee reached into conveyor belt area while equipment was running. Employees hand was caught in tail pulley. Left arm was amputated approximately 4" below elbow.