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June 8, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

While performing work from the catwalk on the west side of the crusher, EE was struck by the excavator causing EE to fall.

July 18, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Loading a shot, a rock came loose & struck left arm.

January 18, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Upon restarting conveyor ee reached around a guard inserting a 4 ft pry bar contacting pulley and belt causing hands to contact conveyor frame. EE was taken to the emergency room due to lack of movement in middle finger, if not better in a few weeks to see a specialist. 2/16/18 saw specialist, referred ee to a hand doctor. 2/21/18 hand doctor performed surgery to fix tendon.

April 13, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner received a laceration on left pinky finger, for proper healing 5 stitches were required. Miner's finger was pinched in a guard access door while changing a bearing.

September 9, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner received a sliver (also known as a splinter) in EE's right thumb while removing a wedge to release a blow bar.

July 29, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Laborer was grinding, a piece ricocheted and got behind the eye protection.

January 7, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was laying out a series of shots, the lead weight on EE's measuring tape became stuck, EE pulled up on the tape & it came back striking EE in the mouth.

October 2, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Laborer was manually rotating rotor to the area that was to be fixed. As it was being rotated his hands were placed on top and side of blow bar. As it was being rotated the left ring finger got pinched between blow bar and check plate resulting in taking partial tip of finger. The laborer was wearing leather gloves.

June 14, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Labor was holding a piece of steel that was to be welded. Got it welded, laborer went to move and placed his hand on the spot that was just welded. Resulting in a burn to his right palm causing a blister.

September 21, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Laborer was removing pump from a float pump, got in a bind, started pushing on it to free it up and it broke loose and came down and smashed his finger between frame work and pump. This happened @ the plant area.

April 9, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
West Plains Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was digging into muck pile, started curling bucket back and felt rear end of loader getting light. Some loose rocks came over the bucket, down the boom into lower part of windows hitting the dash and breaking it loose. it came back into his knees. Operator got up and walked away.

June 11, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
West Plains Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Laborer was cutting metal with torch. While he was cutting, a spark came back and fell in behind his safety glasses, resulting in a corneal abrasion. There was no lost time.

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