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No unsafe conditions were present. Employee was doing basic clean up and back became painful after shoveling.
Employee was stepping out of a semi on to the ground felt a sharp pain in their knee
Miner was walking down a slop with loose rocks slipped and fell cutting right forearm on a rock. EE received 9 stitches on the forearm and came back to work with no work restrictions.
Two employees were cutting open a tote from each side so they could empty the product out of it. They were cutting towards each other without realizing it. As the one pulled the knife out of the tote it nicked the top of the other's left hand. IE received 3 stitches. IE was able to return to work immediately and has no work restrictions from the Dr.
Employee was cleaning a glass cup that chipped at the top of the glass. EE received a cut on the thumb that required three stitches.
Employee was taking a break when EE went to stand up and put pressure on EE's leg had a bad pain in EE's knee that also hurt when EE tried to straighten EE's knee. EE had no other accidents or problems prior to getting out of EE's chair. Was told not to put weight on EE's leg until received a MRI to see what was the problem. Today was told EE has a torn meniscus.
While changing the drill bit on a magnetic drill press, the spindle of the drill press dropped suddenly pushing the drill bit through the pad of the miner's ring finger on right hand puncturing it. Three stitches from a doctor in the local clinic were used to close the wound.
While splitting firewood using a wedge and sledge hammer, a piece of the wedge broke off and struck the miner in the leg. Later, it was found that a piece of the wedge had penetrated the skin of the miner's leg. The metal piece was removed by a doctor in the doctor's clinic.
While pushing crushed rock with a bar in a plugged chute the victim struck right hand against a metal brace causing it to bruise. The victim thought the hand was broken so was transported to a nearby doctor for examination. The doctor had an x-ray done. After examining the x-ray the doctor determined that the injury was not a broken bone but just a bruise.
Miner was unrolling tarp on a bulk commodity trailer to load it. The tarp rolling mechanism slipped from his hand causing the tarp to roll backward causing the mechanism to strike the miner in the head throwing his head backward causing his tooth to chip and causing a cut on his head.
While collecting drill cuttings from an exploratory drill hole a gust of wind blew dust from the drill' s dust collector discharge into the eye of the miner. The dust scratched his right eye. The next day his spouse asked him why his eye was red. A doctor prescribed topical antibiotics and steroids to treat the eye. He did not experience any loss of vision.
While using an end wrench to loosen a bolt, the bolt gave way suddenly causing the miner to lose his balance which caused him to fall down landing on his knee. His knee was cut and bruised. On 9-15-14 the miner learned that the cuts had become infected. He is taking antibiotics to treat infection.
Miner was replacing v-belts on jaw crusher drive. While rolling the new v-belts into place, sheave turned and pinched miner's finger between v-belt and sheave. Miner received 6 stitches to tip of ring finger on his right hand.
Mill supervisor was adjusting position of electric motor using a pry bar to lift the motor to remove shims from under the motor mounting feet. He used his finger to remove one of the shims. The motor slipped and his left hand index finger tip was caught underneath the motor mount foot. The finger nail was broken, the finger tip was cut and he received two stitches.
Miner was pulling on the rope that raises the loading spout used to load trucks from over head bins when he felt a "rip" or a "burn" in his right side of his abdomen. He was diag. as having a hernia. EE is still working but may have to have surgery.
EE went to check the pipe from a baghouse dust collector pipe to check if material was falling through the pipe. EE placed his hand inside the pipe and slipped while reaching for a flashlight causing his hand to go up into the pipe contacting the rotary airlock device.
While walking to his locker to put his hard hat away after his shift the miner heard a popping sound and his left foot began to hurt. Miner is still able to perform his duties we are reporting this injury in case his condition worsens.
While lighting a used oil furnace to heat the shop, a flash of fire occurred which caused 1st degree burns to the face (no damage to eyes or lungs) and 2nd degree burns to the right hand. Victim was taken to the emergency room, treated, and released to go home.
The injured miner was walkin goutside on snow, following behind another miner who was also walking. The injured miner apparently slipped on some snow covered ice, which caused him to fall, twisting his left leg and landing on his right elbow.
While clearing trees and brush the miner was struck by a falling tree in his back which resulted in a broken rib.
The miner was walking on snow-covered ground. He slipped on ice covered in snow and fell on his right hip. He reported the accident when he decided to go to the doctor on 1-29-08. The doctor said that the injury was a bruise & strained ligament. Three months later the miner still had pain in the hip. He visited another doctor who diagnosed a hernia.
While prying on a bearing on the rock dryer fan with a pry bar, the bearing broke loose. Trying to regain his balance, his left knee was twisted causing pain. The pain persisted for 2 wks., at which time he reported to his employer.
WHILE TRYING TO ENTER A LARGE PIECE OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT, THE VICTIM STEPPED UP ONTO A SURFACE AND HEARD A LOAD "POP". WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT IT WOULD NOT SUPPORT HIM.
While lifting a five gallon bucket filled with sand, the victim turned to walk. As he attempted to pivot his body on his left foot and ground, his knee pivoted instead causing the knee cap to dislocate and causing pain.
THE INJURED WAS REMOVING SNOW FROM THE MILL YARD. HE EXITED THE FRONT END LOADER TO OPEN A GATE.UPON STEPPING OFF THE LOADER HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE ON THE GROUND AND FELL ON HIS BACK. HE MISSED NO DAYS OF WORK. A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE INCIDENT HE HAD HIS BACK X-RAYED. NO INJURIES WERE FOUND. THE DAMAGE IS THEREFORE DETERMINED TO BE MINIMAL.
WHILE REPLACING V-BELT ON A DRIVE PULLEY, THE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE V-BELT AND THE PULLEY. THE LEFT HAND RING FINGER WAS BROKEN AND THE FINGER NAIL WAS DISPLACED AND THE SKIN WAS CUT.
MINER LIFTED A HYDRAULIC MOTOR WHILE PREPARING IT FOR SHIPMENT. UPON DOING SO HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE USING A FLOOR MOUNTED GRINDING WHEEL, THE EE'S SAFETY GLASSES SLIPPED DOWN HIS NOSE, EXPOSING HIS EYES TO METAL FILINGS. A METAL FILING STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE.
THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS ELBOW PULLING ON A WRENCH WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A PIECE OF MACHINERY. THE DOCTOR DESCRIBE THE CONDITION AS "TENNIS ELBOW." THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED AND AN TI-INFLAMMATORY AND PAINKILLER.