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EE was using a utility knife, removing strips of belting that was wrapped around a tail pulley. They put a new blade in the knife, and they didn't think it would go through as easy as it did. When the knife passed through the belting, it punctured their left forearm, resulting in them receiving 7 sutures.
May 25, 2022PA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. EE has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.
May 25, 2022PA · Metal/Non-Metaldry screening plant operator, screen house operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. EE has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.
May 25, 2022PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to EE's baseline. EE has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.
December 3, 2020PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was repairing a waste pump. While lifting a shaft employee hurt right shoulder
January 23, 2020PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The employee drove the empty truck down a ramp leading to the pit floor and upon almost reaching the bottom of the inclined portion of the haul road, the employee lost control of the truck and the truck veered to the right and traveled on the top of a catch berm built on the right side of the roadway adjacent to the highwall.
December 6, 2016PA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Employee tripped on steel stacked in shop area. NOTE: Employee did not seek treatment (to which restrictions were placed) until 05/11/2016. This report was filed within the 10 working day requirement.
April 7, 2016PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was climbing up into an articulated haul truck. The employee slipped and started to fall. EE's L. Leg caught between the rungs of the access ladder and the employee fell and EE's left leg stayed in between the rungs of the access ladder.
September 30, 2015PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was installing drive belts on the crusher and bruised right ring finger between sheave and drive belt.
September 11, 2015PA · Metal/Non-Metalassistant mine foreman, assistant mine managerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Over the road CDL truck driver irritated his eye while cleaning his truck at the scale house. Employee was using a cleaning chemical called Big Orange to clean his truck and while rinsing the big orange off, it splashed into his right eye.
While climbing down the ladder of a haul truck,employee's foot got stuck between ladder rungs causing the employee to fall. As a result, employee sprained/strained her left knee.
April 28, 2015PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was operating truck and drove on to berm hurting lower back.
March 14, 2014PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee is a mechanic, while working on equipment place a large metal bar on the control panel. Employee turned and attempted to catch bar as it fell from the control panel causing his palm of hand to be between the metal bar and the equipment.
February 18, 2014PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee is an over the road delivery driver and slipped while walking across scale to get into his truck. The left knee had torn ligaments and required surgery.
January 14, 2014PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSTRIKING OR BUMPING
Employee was exiting a CAT 980 front end loader. His right elbow struck the upright of the ROPS.
December 17, 2013PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was driving a haul truck and after loaded with oversized rock, the front of the haul truck lifted off the ground and back to the ground. This caused the employee to have lower back pain.
September 10, 2013PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was lifting a pump with other employees and strained his leg. Employees on site were previously instructed to use a come-along to lift anything heavy.
EE was wiring conveyor #11 starter which was locked out. This starter was directly above a 100 amp 480 volt 3 phase disconnect for conveyor #12 hoist and travel. This disconnect was energized on the line side. Screwdriver went into the open panel past the protective barrier and crossed phases creating an electrical explosion.
Employee was shoveling off a belt, a rock fell from above hitting the employee in the lower back. Employee was wearing all required PPE and no lost time resulted from the injury.
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