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Miner was walking and stepped on a rock, spraining EE's right ankle.
Miner was using a grinder. A sliver of metal got behind EE's safety glasses and embedded in EE's right eye, requiring removal from EE's eye doctor. Miner was prescribed eye drops to use for one week and returned to full duty.
Miner was using a shovel to remove buildup of material when EE felt a strain in their back.
Miner was assisting with changing a return roller when the roller slipped out of the bracket and pinched EE's right finger between the roller and the bracket, causing a laceration that required seven stitches.
Machine had received a major repair, personnel was checking machine for leaks, or excessive vibration. While checking machine for a possible vibration issue I placed my hand on the top of a motor fan guard, the guard had a damaged area allowing my finger to come in contact with the motor fan.
Miner was helping to change cutting edges on a loader. As cutting edge bolts were being removed, EE reflexively reached to catch a bolt that had spun free and received lacerations to hand from spinning bolt head.
Miner was steam cleaning a piece of equipment when water/grease sprayed into right eye. Miner received medical examination to ensure no damage to eye after flushing.
Miner was working when EE became disoriented for several minutes. EE was taken to medical clinic and diagnosis of EE's condition is undetermined. EE's doctor has referred EE to a neurologist for further tests to determine underlying medical condition.
Miner was using a razor knife to cut belting material. Hand slipped and cut left index finger, requiring 11 stitches.
While driving a haul truck operator went over a rut in the road and jarred back.
Miner was helping to change out a screen on a shaker deck. The screen snagged EE's reflective vest, pulling EE off balance. EE caught self with EE's left hand and dislocated two fingers. Dislocation stretched the skin of palm and it tore, requiring stitches.
Mechanic was arriving to work site on personal motorcycle. When EE entered site and turned toward parking area, EE ran over gravel that had spilled on the road and lost control of bike. EE crashed and broke ribs and right collar bone.
Miner was cleaning the floor with a water hose when they slipped and fell, striking their left elbow, resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.
Miner was grinding a metal guard so it could be welded back into place. The grinder hit a burr and bucked. Right forefinger struck grinding wheel, resulting in a laceration that required five stitches.
While changing a bearing, Miner hit bearing race with a hammer and a piece of metal broke off, cut through EE's glove and lacerated the middle finger of right hand, requiring stitches.
Miner was working on repairs when a piece of metal slipped from EE's hand and lacerated forefinger on right hand.
Miner slipped on ice and fell, striking back on a rock, causing bruising and muscle strain.
Injured was thawing out a water valve. Steam built up in the valve and when it released the steam went under the safety glasses and irritated the injured's eyes, resulting in a burn to left cornea. Injured was treated by medical provider and returned to work.
Haul truck driver was dumping material at dump site. Truck went over the dump site and overturned at the lower level. Crews responded and notified Emergency Response. First aid was provided until EMTs arrived.
Was cutting lacing out on a belt when the knife slipped and cut hand.
Sampling sand from the drag pile, got stuck in the sand and was injured pulling self out.
sampling sand from the cone about halfway up and sank into wet sand getting stuck. reported injury 6/13/20
pushing a feeder, a piece of steel on top of the motor popped off and cut eyebrow
Slipped going up ladder to loader and abrasion on leg. Employer not notified until Oct 28th. Emp not sure when it happened.
employee was taking a cap off of a hydraulic line using a 24" crescent wrench. The wrench slipped off and hurt shoulder. Employee didn't seek treatment until 06/03/2019
Slipped on ice while carrying objects and fell on shoulder.
A piece of bearing collar broke off after being hit by a hammer and punctured IW lower lip.2
IW was replacing bolts on a cyclone dewatering screen discharge lip. Employee was removing the bolts with a pry bar when the bar slipped. IW's hand slipped and hit the discharge lip cutting their thumb. They received 3 stitches.
Shoveling dry screen deck when a rock came off the feed belt and hit IW's finger breaking it.
Employee was walking between 2 cables at the conveyor line at the press. Left leg made contact with the cable fastener area & the frayed cable end ripped their pants & made a 3" cut on their leg. Employee received 8 stitches.
putting things down on a railroad tie, other employee dropped crowbar on IW left hand resulting in a laceration. IW received 8 stitches
Placing a chute on a screen, the chute became lodged. The employee tried to dislodge the chute with a pry bar. EE was either hit by the chute or pry bar
checking for holes in a cone liner, as it was spinning, a section of the liner cut IW face
Changing lowers on vsi, allen wrench slipped and the bolt head cut finger
Lowering a bucket on a loader, the blade wasn't level and went into the ground stopping it immediately. The impact caused IW hand to hit the windshield and twisted leg
lifting a 2 gallon container of coolant onto a dozer and felt a strain in right upper arm shoulder
slipped off a ladder and landed on back.
pulling dirt out from under a conveyor with a pipe and flat blade attached. the pole became buried in the dirt so the operator lifted up on the end which caused it to break loose and hit coworker in the forehead.
releasing the tension on a come along and smashed his finger into an I beam below.
Operating a different truck and felt that a different seat caused her to have back pain
Pounding wedges into place. Co worker missed wedge and sent a glancing blow on his lower back. Incorrect employee placement for job being performed.
Cutting a piece of belt for replacement and the knife slipped cutting his leg
moving a cutting edge. lacerated finger through glove
lifting a 6" water line over some shubbery and felt a pop in his shoulder
Stepping from cab of dozer onto step. During work a rock had become stuck in the step which caused him to roll his ankle and foot.
Changing a cutting edge and bolt was stuck. He used his hand to hold bolt instead of a wrench and when it spun it cut through glove lacerating his hand.
running a dozer and while backing to make another push ran over a large rock jarring his back and neck
Tripped over boards which had tipped over into walkway causing him to stumble and hit ribs on a metal table. Did not seek medical attention for several days. Condition did not improve.
Cleaning material stuck in the bed of a dump truck. EE lifted the bed so the bed would stay open, connected the chains as an extra precaution and started cleaning the material. During the operation she bumped the chains causing the tailgate to dislodge and swing shut smashing fingers on both of her hands.
Working a pin into leg of crusher with hammer, pin flipped back and hit employee in eye.