While shoveling material off of a radial stacker, the employee reported feeling pain in abdomen that continued throughout the day. After following up with the physician, EE was diagnosed with a hernia on 8/27/21. Repair surgery is scheduled for 10/14/21. EE currently has not lost any time and is not on restricted duty.
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Showing all 9Employee was cutting material for belt splicing, the knife slipped and sliced EE's thumb. Stitches were required to close the wound.
EE was backing the yard truck under the finished product bins to load out. While turning the wheel, EE caught finger in the vent window latch and dislocated it.
Employee was clearing vegetation around a building on the mine site when they suffered an allergic reaction resulting in a rash on the arms and torso.
Injured employee was changing screen panels and cut a finger on the Unistrut channel that holds the panels in place. Employee needed to go to an urgent care facility where Dermabond was used to close the wound.
Employee was welding while standing on a ladder. The ladder was not secured properly and slipped out of position causing the employee to fall, injuring knee. Employee has been off work since 4/15/16 and has an appointment for an MRI later this week. Will be off until further notice.
Employee was pulling weeds and trimming brush over the course of the day. Later began itching and developed a rash on her forearms. The plant that caused the reaction is unknown.
Employee was chipping slag off of a weld. A piece flew up under his safety glasses and lodged in his eye.
EE WAS WIRE WHEELING A RUSTED FLATATION TANK OUTDOORS, WIND BLEW PIECE OF RUST BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO RIGHT EYE. SENT TO HOSPITAL-DR USED NEEDLE TO REMOVE RUST BUT NO DAMAGE TO EYE OCC URRED. '