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A millwright sustained a wound to right shin requiring sutures to close it. The injured and coworker were removing the bottom deck from the Trio screen when EE struck shin on the deck causing the wound.
A millwright suffered a laceration to EE's left lower leg (shin) requiring sutures when EE struck it against a conveyor frame. The injured was walking on the conveyor walkway and stumbled causing EE's left shin to contact an angle on the frame as EE caught self. The injured states EE thinks the tread on EE's boot caught on the grating causing EE to stumble.
A laborer suffered a sprain to the left knee while stepping down from a conveyor frame. The injured miner slipped while stepping down and got left leg caught in the conveyor frame resulting in the sprain.
The working foreman suffered a strain to EE's right shoulder while loading a 6" rubber suction line for a portable pump into the back of a pickup truck. EE did not request medical treatment until August 7th and was released back to modified work.
A Mine Engineer sustained a fracture to right lower leg while operating the JLG Manlift. While tramming the manlift drove over a rock which caused them to unexpectedly get jostled in the basket, causing them to come down on right foot in an awkward manner resulting in the injury.
A mechanic suffered a strain to right shoulder while working on the Scaler. The injured miner was attempting to tighten a fitting on a 2" hydraulic hose when the tool EE was using slipped and EE felt a strain in the shoulder.
A Plant Operator sustained a fracture to right index finger while handling a rock. While moving a rock by hand to clear a crusher it slipped and the Operator caught the finger between the rock and an access door resulting in the injury. The injured did not request medical treatment until May 26 2020.
The Plant Operator sustained a laceration to left wrist while cutting a rubber hose off a fitting. The injured was wearing gloves and long sleeves and using a retractable blade safety knife. The knife blade failed to retract as the cut was being attempted and resulted in a wound that needed to be closed with sutures.
An electrician suffer a sprain to EE's right knee while traveling by foot between the Electric Shop and Machine Shop. The injured miner states EE slipped but did not fall. The injured miner has been referred for physical therapy on February 27th.
A miner sustained a laceration to the back of head requiring sutures. The miner was attempting to move a pallet by hand to a position where the telehandler could remove it from the truck when the board the miner was pulling on came free causing miner to fall backwards hitting head on the backrest of the telehandler. Miner's hard hat came off when miner fell.
A miner sustained a laceration and nondisp fx to the tip of the right long finger. The injured was preparing to replace a hydraulic hose on the WA 700 Front End Loader. While opening an access door EE states EE lost balance allowing the door to open fully catching the tip of the right long finger in a nip point between the cover EE was holding and another cover.
A laborer sustained a strain to EE's right arm when EE slipped but did not fall. The injured miner was walking in the area of the Thor Stacker tail pulley when EE slipped. To avoid a fall EE reached first with EE's left hand and then caught self with EE's right hand by grabbing the conveyor frame. EE states at that time EE felt pain in right bicep area.
A Dragline Operator has pain in right shoulder after they tripped and fell on the same level. The miner and coworkers were preparing to install a new drag cable. As the miner was moving backwards with cable in hand they tripped over a dirt clod lying in the field and fell on their back and elbow and jammed an arm. An injection for pain now makes this reportable.
A miner suffered a sprain to EE's lower back while shoveling. The miner states EE was doing clean up and when EE lifted the shovel EE felt pain in EE's back. EE reported the incident however did not seek medical treatment until the following day.
A Miner suffered a strain to EE's right knee while traveling by foot. The miner states EE slipped but did not fall while carrying a 5 gallon pale of oil to the E5 gearbox. EE has been placed on work restricts after a follow up visit to the clinic.
A miner suffered a sprain of the right shoulder joint while pulling on a wrench. The miner was changing screens at the Chip Plant when the incident occurred. The miner reported the incident on May 8th however, did not request medical treatment until May 14th.
A mechanic sustained an injury to the tip of ee middle finger on ee right hand while replacing the hammer on the rock breaker. The finger was injured when it was caught between the hammer and pin as ee was attempting to line up the pin.
An Operator sustained a burn to left palm while using a cutting torch. Some debris plugged up the torch head while cutting causing the flame to go out. EE assumed the flame was completely out and used EE's left hand (with leather gloves on) to remove the material. Upon clearing the material, the flame re-lit resulting in the injury.
The Dragline operator sustained a sprain to the left ankle while exiting the Dragline. The injured miner was stepping off the ladder onto the Dragline shoe and rolled ankle when EE stepped on an object on the shoe.
Right foot injury while removing a wedge from a Komatsu Haul Truck 210M
An operator sustained a hernia while putting a dredge pump together with a coworker in the garage. The incident occurred March 13 and was not reported until April 16. The injured states ee suffered the strain while moving the front cover of the pump into placed to be secured.
An equipment operator was in a Cat 980H FEL working at the Aglime stockpile. While at the face of the stockpile working the pile a large chunk of frozen material broke free falling about 15 feet & landed in bucket. The weight of the material caused the loader to tip forward causing operator to be thrown forward in the cab making contact with the door glass and cab support pillar.
A miner suffered a strain to right biceps/arm while dragging a water hose. The miner was walking down #2 conveyor towards the tail pulley dragging the water hose the miner was using to clean up material. The hose got caught on the leg of the conveyor pulling the miner backwards causing the injury.
Employee contacted supervisor and stated that employee had gotten something in right eye the shift prior. Employee stated was unaware of when or where it had happened. Employee stated employee wiped eye and felt fine and completed shift. That night when employee removed contacts felt irritation in right eye. Incident was not reported on that date it happened
A miner sustained a contusion and laceration to the area below nose and above upper lip when EE was struck by a falling object. The miner was adjusting the v-belts on the crusher and while positioned under the motor loosening the mounting bolts to move the motor, a spacer fell about 6 to 8 inches and struck the miner causing the injury.
An Operator strained a muscle in left lower back while pulling on a wrench to remove a bolt securing a hydraulic hose in place on a Front End Loader. The employee reported the incident and denied medical treatment at that time. Later next week ee made the Leadman aware ee had gone to the Chiropractor on own for treatment without informing anyone at the Mine Site.
While repairing a hole in the chute using a cutting torch to enlarge a bolt hole, we suspect hot slag dropped into the hopper below the east shaker igniting the poly liner and screen media.
A Utility Maintenance person sustained a sprain of left shoulder from a fall on the same level. The injury occurred while the injured and a coworker were pulling a new wire rope into place for the bow spud on the plant with a 3/4" rope. The connection between the ropes did not hold resulting in the fall.
Employee stated that EE had taken the Surf Yard truck to retrieve EE's harness. EE stated EE stopped truck outside portal & got out to pick up EE's harness which EE stated was inside portal. Employee stated EE walked behind truck to retrieve harness & noticed truck beginning to move forward. Employee stated EE received injuries while attempting to stop truck
While installing tire, tire tech caught left third digit in between component parts.
A millwright sustained a sprain to left ankle while traveling by foot in the Transfer Building. The miner states did not slip, trip, fall or step on an object just that the ankle rolled as miner was walking towards the stairs. Miner did not request medical treatment until March 1, 2017
A truck driver states EE has pain in EE's left shoulder. EE was attempting to free a frozen clutch pedal cable by pulling on the pedal and felt something pop in EE's left shoulder area. A positive MRI and work restrictions now make this incident reportable.
A laborer was using an air lance to move material on a discharge chute for the #4 clean up elevator. EE was standing on platform with handrails and states as EE pulled the tool back it was caught by the nearby #4 bucket conveyor and EE was pulled off the platform to the ground below causing a fracture to EE's wrist and laceration to EE's face.
A miner sustained a fracture to right ankle when EE tripped and fell. The fall resulted from the six lanyard that was attached to the full body harness getting hooked on EE's left leg as EE was moving into the work area.
The employee was stacking material on a pallet when ee felt a pain in back.
A repairman sustained a nondisplaced fracture and laceration to the tip of left ring finger. The incident occurred while the injured was attempting to adjust the forks on the telehandler. While sliding a fork the worker lost control of it and caught finger between the fork and the fork carriage resulting in the injury to left ring finger.
A laborer has a complaint of pain to right shoulder. The injured states EE was cleaning out the bottom of the fluid bed dryer at the Mineral Filler Plant using a hoe and felt a pain in shoulder. EE did not seek medical treatment until June 1, 2016.
The employee was hand scaling when a rock hit foot.
A millwright has a complaint of pain to left knee. The injured states EE felt pain in left knee while stepping up approximately 20 inches onto some cribbing to disconnect rigging that was used to lift a crusher part. Physical Therapy has now been ordered for treatment of the knee sprain.
A Dragline operator suffered a sprain to left knee while traveling by foot. The injured miner exited the Dragline and was walking to a pickup truck when EE stepped on rock causing EE to twist knee resulting in the injury.
A laborer sustained a laceration to his left knee and a sprain of the right ankle while stepping onto a platform. The injured miner was descending stairs then as he stepped onto the platform he stepped on a rock causing him to fall resulting in his injuries.
A millwright suffered a sprain to his right knee while traveling by foot. The injured miner was walking into the south entrance of the mill building and slipped on a patch of ice causing him to fall and twist his right knee. A recent MRI shows a flap tear of the medial meniscus.
A repairman sustained lacerations to two fingers on his left hand requiring sutures to close the wounds. The injured miner was attempting to move a 1/2 steel plate away from a beam. His hand was caught between the plate and beam causing the injury.
A laborer sustained an injury to his left knee while preforming housekeeping duties in the area of #9 conveyor tail pulley. The injured was using a water hose to clean and while moving the hose he stepped back onto uneven ground that was water covered causing him to slip and injure his left knee. An MRI has now been taken showing a tear to the meniscus.
A working foreman sustained a laceration and fracture to the tip of his left index finger while positioning a motor base. The miner was attempting to move the motor base with a coworker into position when his finger got caught between the motor base and frame.
A repairman strained his lower back while working on the VSI crusher. The injured was removing stationary anvils (60 lbs.) from the VSI crusher for replacement with new ones. The miner's lower back was strained during the removal of and handling of the worn anvils.
A driller sustained a closed fracture to the 4th finger on the right hand when he fell exiting the Sanvik Track Drill. A compressor hose broke causing synthetic compressor oil to be sprayed over the drill. While descending the access ladder to address the problem he lost his grip on the oil covered ladder and fell. He injured his finger when he put his hand out to break his fall.
A mechanic suffered an avulsion injury to the pad of his left long finger. The injured was installing a hoist motor in a Marion 7400 Dragline. While using an electric hoist to raise the motor into place the chain hooked to the load suddenly rolled. His gloved hand was pinched by the chain causing the injury to his finger.
A laborer sustained a sprain to his right knee while traveling by foot in the yard. While walking to the WP-2 conveyor to check an issue he stepped over a section of pipe and slipped but did not fall. A recently taken MRI shows a tear of the lateral meniscus and he has been placed on restricted duty.
A repairman sustained an injury to the top of his left hand while using a chipping hammer. A steel chip came off the tool and went through the cloth gloves being worn. He did not seek medical treatment until 2/27/2015, the chip was removed by a hand surgeon.