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While applying belt dressing to a head pulley EE's hand was caught in the head pulley and caused the loss of EE's left hand.
EE was working in an electrical panel while setting up a new crushing facility. The breaker below the one EE was working on blew up and burnt EE's hand. The manager of the facility was nearby and took EE to the hospital.
EE was getting out of EE's excavator and slipped off the machine. EE tried to catch self and fell to the ground. EE's arm and shoulder started to hurt. EE was taken to be seen at a local urgent care clinic.
Employee was fueling truck and slipped and fell fracturing their #6 rib
While walking on a pallet EE's foot slipped through pallet boards and twisted EE's ankle.
While performing a pre-op inspection on a mobile screening plant, EE slipped off EE's step because EE's boots were covered in mud. EE caught self from falling but twisted EE's wrist in the process.
EE was doing maintenance on front-end loader. EE missed a step coming down the ladder and fell on back. Safety took EE to a hospital. The hospital did a CT scan that found 4 compression fractures in EE's vertebrae and 1 broken rib. EE was able to go home that day and is seeing a spine and orthopedic specialist.
Worker was prepping for the workday and was seen acting unusual. When approached by a supervisor EE looked as if EE was in pain. Safety responded and learned that EE had heart and previous medical issues. EE was taken to a medical center emergency room and then transferred to a hospital in El Paso. We are waiting for further information.
Injured employee had removed a screw for repair of equipment. Employee was reinstalling the screw when the screw drill was pressed and the screw had a rough metal edge and caught EE's index finger. Cutting it 3 inches in length requiring stitches. No loss of work and was able to return the following day.
Miner was installing a rubber guard. The rubber was too large. Miner is right hand dominant. Miner held the rubber in place with right hand and used a utility knife in left hand to cut the rubber. The knife slipped and cut the middle section of ring finger on right hand. Miner received 3 stitches.
While changing fuses in a loader, EE was in the operator seat. EE grabbed chest and fainted. Co-worker laid EE on the catwalk. Another co-worker called 911. EE woke up before co-worker could start CPR. They met the ambulance near the entrance. EE was treated and released from the Medical Center.
The employee was helping to change out a belt on the overhead conveyor. As EE was holding the shaft, it slipped out of EE's hand pinching the right hand between the frame and the shaft. The 4th finger on EE's right hand was smashed and had a laceration from the impact.
EE was standing on the tracks of the excavator to fuel. EE gave a thumbs up sign to another operator in the area. The fuel truck driver thought the signal was to ee and the fueling process was complete. The fuel truck driver began to pull away while fueling was still in progress. The operator jumped off the tracks (approximately 2 ft). EE fell onto right shoulder.
While tightening a lug nut on the HSI crusher, the wrench slipped causing their hand to come in contact with a metal plate resulting in a fairly deep cut on the thumb of the right hand.
Miner was attempting to clear a jam on the conveyor belt. Miner performed LOTO on the equipment and attempted to adjust the belt by grabbing with hands. During the belt adjustment, the miner heard and felt a pop in the middle finger on right hand. Possible strain or misalignment to the finger. Miner has not missed any work due to this injury.
After lock out tag out of the equipment, the employee climbed to an area to be able to reach the rock that had the machine jammed. Upon releasing the rock, the rotor rolled toward the employee catching right foot forcing toes toward calf.
A truck entering the site was on the scale and while the driver was checking in with the scale operator something in the engine ignited starting a fire. Our employee, while attempting to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher was blown backwards when a tire blew. The employee's left shoulder was hurt when he fell backwards.
After moving rocks in a track hoe. The employee parked the equipment. While climbing down from the equipment he twisted his right ankle when he stepped onto the ground.