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Employee was tracking plant then began changing screens. EE felt something in EE's left eye, flushed it out but it continued to bother EE. Supervisor took EE to Urgent Care where they flushed EE's eye and issued a prescription ointment.
Employee was lifting up a 3/4 ton come-a-long to another employee when EE strained something in EE's neck and shoulder on EE's left side. Employee went to clinic on 11/10/2025 and was placed on restricted duty.
Preparing to move screen plant when employee stepped on berm and felt right knee pop. Continued to walk around and knee popped a few more times and was sore. Became reportable on 9/12/25 when employee had surgery for medial meniscus tear.
Employee had loaded a Sandvik Ranger 800 drill onto the lowboy to move locations. The employee crawled up on the lowboy then the drill to add fuel. As EE was fueling EE slipped off the track of the drill and fell approx. 5 feet to the ground. EE as taken to the ER and found nothing to be broken. EE was not put on any restrictions but was given something for the pain at er.
Employee was welding up two guards when EE took welding helmet off because it was flickering on and off. Employee decided to finish the weld without helmet on. On 2/6/25 EE reported to Supervisor that EE's eyes were bothering EE and EE wanted to go to the doctor. Employee went to clinic and was diagnosed with welding burn and issued prescription eye drops.
Employee was climbing the front ladder (drivers side) on the Terex 45 Haul Truck, company number 26.671401 when EE felt a pop in left knee.
On May 9, 2024 employee was ratcheting a cable come along to move a head pulley over and felt a pain in EE's left bicep/shoulder. This incident became reportable on 09/03/2024 when employee had outpatient surgery.
Employee was working in the pit operating the Komatsu WA500, equipment #23.601901 sorting rocks in the muck pile when EE backed into an alleged pothole or rock. Shortly after EE began to experience pain in EE's back & tingling in EE's legs. Employee went to doctor on 11/21/2022 where EE was placed on light duty. Employee does have pre-existing chronic back pain.
Employee was removing a piece of belting from Belt #11 when they slipped forward striking the frame with their left side. Employee did not fall to the ground. The employee did not wish to seek medical evaluation. On 1/23/23 the employee was still sore and went for evaluation where an x-ray revealed two fractured ribs and bruising. Employee was placed on restricted duty.
Employee was removing the holder for the laptop in loader #23.600668 when they cut their left hand on a sharp piece of material. Employee went to the clinic where they received three stitches.
Employee was installing a new belt, belt was spliced and employee broke off excess bolts. Employee was using a foldable knife to cut the corners off the belt when the knife slipped and the employee's left forearm went forward scrapping the broken bolts. Employee received a laceration to the left forearm requiring eight stitches.
Employee was changing the center deck screens on the Diester. While pulling the new screen into place the employee heard a pop in left elbow. Employee went to the doctor on 4/28/2022, X-Ray revealed no fracture or chip. No restrictions given. Employee went back to the doctor on 5/16/2022 for an MRI where employee was diagnosed with a torn bicep making this MSHA Reportable.
Employee was using a bar to remove a rock that had become jammed in the Kodiak K400 Cone Crusher. The employee hit the rock with the bar; the bar came back, striking the employee in the face, resulting in a split upper lip on the left side of EE's face. Employee received stitches and was placed on restricted duty.
Employee was replacing 2 v-belts on a conveyor head pulley. As EE was turning the pulley to guide the 2nd belt on, the belt pinched EE's finger against the pulley.
Employee was shoveling rock off of powerscreen when employee felt pop in left shoulder. Went to doctor on 07/13/2021 and received a steroid injection making this a recordable injury.
Employee was exiting the skid steer, company #23.600174 when EE slipped and fell. Employee declined medical care. On 2/18/2021 employee went to occupational clinic where EE had an x-ray which was positive for a fractured left rib making this a reportable injury.
Exact date of injury is unknown. Employee was using a welder when sparks penetrated through the long sleeve of EE's right arm. Employee cleaned the arm but pain and swelling increased. Employee went to doctor on 06/27/2020 and was diagnosed with cellulitis.
Employee injured leg by blunt force trauma causing 8 stitches. While attempting to climb onto a flat bed trailer to tie down equipment, the employee struck right shin on the corner of the trailer causing the injury. EE was released to return to work with no restrictions after the stitches were administered. Follow up with physician in 7 days for stitches removal.