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While re-installing a depth counter chain sprocket on drill 110, a 7/16" open end wrench slipped off of bolt striking ee in the mouth chipping the left front incisor.
Employee was cleaning a strainer basket using a metal pick tool. The tool slipped off the edge of the strainer basket and lacerated the third finger of the employee's left hand. Lighting was good and there were no other contributing environmental factors
At intersection of DLS, Fuel truck driver saw a truck coming, fuel driver turned sharp to avoid truck and the fuel truck tipped over. Driver exited the truck. Driver noticed fuel leaking from the top of the truck. Driver climbed back inside the cab, turn off the engine and lights to the fuel truck. A blade put up a berm to contain the spill. Driver was taken to the EMT and treated.
While lifting 12" poly pipe onto the fuser with the pipe being slightly wet. Employee hands slipped and ee hands became wedged between pipe and fuser roller. Causing lacerations to both little fingers. Pit pumpers checked on the employee, then ee was transported to the EMT. Employee was taken to CCMH where ee received sutures in both 5th fingers.
Operator positioning a light plant on the bench, when EE got out of EE's pickup EE rolled EE's ankle. EE felt popping and pain was evaluated by the EMT then taken to the hospital. X rays revealed EE had fractured EE's right fibula. The employee was given a splint and crutches then sent home.
Utility person was moving a shovel, the shovel cable horn flipped over jerking the rope the utility person had a hold of which caused a pop in the employees left elbow area. An MRI showed the bicep muscle was torn, on 08/29/2017 the employee was prescribed a brace, surgery is scheduled for approx. 09/05/17. The employee has not missed any scheduled shifts until after surgery.
Employee was opening a packaging container and cut the back of left hand.
Employee was hooking up a 6" suction line to a pump. Employee felt pain in lower back and was looked at by EMT. Employee denied further treatment at the time it was reported. Employee notified Employer on 7/17/2017 that ee had been seen by the VA in Denver and diagnosed as a muscle sprain. Employee began physical therapy on 7/18/2017 and missed no scheduled shifts.
Mechanic was installing the right tracks on a dozer, employee was using a bar to align the bolts when the bar slipped and pinched employee's finger on employee's right hand resulting in a laceration to employee's ring finger which required 4 stitches. The employee was released to return to work and did not miss any scheduled shifts.
Employee was taking part in fusing the mainline. Chainsaw needed a new blade and the employee was taking it out of the back of the pickup to change it out. The employee was wearing cut resistant gloves, and the hand holding the top of the chainsaw slipped and the momentum and weight of the chainsaw kicked the blade into the employee's lower lip causing a laceration.
Mechanic was adjusting a jack stand, EE put EE's middle finger in the adjustment hole to help lift the jack stand, the jack stand came loose and fell pinching EE's finger in the hole causing a laceration that required stitches. The mechanic was released to work as tolerated and returned to the mine to finish the shift.
While working on a manlift, dismounted onto the ladder misjudged the steps fell on right side shoulder. Initially said it was ok, shoulder continued to be sore, started physical therapy on 3/10, did not inform the company of this activity until 3/24. The diagnosis, strained separation in the shoulder, the employee has not missed any scheduled shifts.
Fueler was driving fuel truck and drover over a windrow. This caused the steering wheel to jerk and pull EE's left arm. Fueler reported the incident and the EMT looked at EE's arm. EE returned to work. On 8/8/17 the employee informed the mine that EE has been taken off work and will be receiving surgery due to injuries from the incident.
Mechanic was cleaning up a fuel spill, attempted to pick up an oil absorbent boom that was frozen to the ground and right knee popped and was unable to put weight on the knee. Mechanic had been having problems with this knee and was receiving professional treatment prior to this incident.
Plant employee was changing out a roll on the storage conveyor belt, the roll slipped pinching the employee's middle finger resulting in a chipped bone & laceration to the end of the middle finger. The end of the middle finger received sutures, the finger nail was re-attached with sutures. The employee was given a work as tolerated release and returned to work immediately.
Rubber tire dozer operator was operating a dump, the operator was making cuts on the dump surface to re-grade the dump and created a hump on the dump surface. The operator backed over the hump and jarred back resulting in a pinched nerve in back. The employee will need physical therapy and is expected to return to work on 01/27/17.
Operator dismounted rubber tire dozer. Slipped on ice. Employee felt they did not need any medical care at that time. On 4-3-17, employee informed company that on 3-31-17 employee received results of x-ray and MRI. Employee will be receiving physical therapy treatment on 4-10-17, for continued numbness in left arm. To date, employee has not missed any scheduled shifts.
Walking out the door of the mines wash bay and slipped on ice, hurt right shoulder, and & elbow
Changing C&R ropes on shovel 11. As employee was attempting to move slack rope over lagging with hands, the chain holding slack in the rope slipped and the retract rope pinched fingers between rope and drum.
The lab technician heard an unusually loud noise coming from plant 1, plant technicians were notified to investigate. Smoke was coming from plant 1, the fire department was dispatched and extinguished the fire. The 54" conveyor belt was burnt as well as some rollers. It appears coal sitting on the belt below the crusher spontaneously combusted.
Employee was removing hydraulic filter housing. While EE was doing so, the backing plate fell. Employee attempted to hold the plate in place with left hand in the hose opening which resulted in a finger laceration of the middle finger of the left hand. Employee was wearing cut resistant gloves at the time of the incident.
The injured employee was working on the front strut of a CAT 793 haul truck. The EE was moving the pillow block when it rolled back and bent fingers back, injuring wrist.
Water truck driver reported a noise while steering to the right. Pit mechanic installed new grease lines, the mechanic instructed the water truck driver to steer the wheels from side to side as grease was added. As the wheels were turned to the right the mechanic was pinned between the tire and frame causing injuries to the mechanic, 4 broken ribs and a broken collar bone.
The fueler was fueling the track hoe while walking around the track hoe the fueler stepped on a rock rolling left foot forward causing a bone fracture in left foot