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Employee was adjusting a sand gate on the float cells. To adjust the gate, you pull on a handle. EE leaned over the handle and pulled the handle hitting self in the forehead. Resulted in two stitches.
Removing motor in float cell, motor shifted and struck back of hand resulting in laceration requiring 4 stitches.
INSTALLING A VITRIOLIC COUPLING ON A PIPE. WHILE HOLDING THE COUPLING A CO-WORKER WAS SWINGING A HAMMER TO SET THE COUPLING. CO-WORKER MISSED THE COUPLING AND HIT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
Employee was adjusting forks on forklift to lift a skiff. They used a sledgehammer to help move the fork closer together. When they struck the fork, the fork slid and pinched the tip of right thumb in a pinch point. Received stitches.
Employee was climbing a fixed ladder to enter the 14 ball mill hopper to perform maintenance. The ladder has a hinge with a pin near the top. The metal hinge broke. Employee held onto top part of ladder and fell, landing on EE's feet and then falling onto EE's rear. EE has a hair line compression fracture in the L1 and is on restricted duty.
A 3 inch diameter poly water pipe located in a plugged sump shifted, causing the pipe to flex while the employee was inspecting the plugged sump, this resulted in the pipe to contact the employees chin resulting in a laceration which required stitches.
A 793 C haul truck was ascending a ramp loaded and lost traction. EE attempted to back up down the hill and contacted a berm which overturned truck. A bucket truck was used to help the EE exit the truck. The EE was entrapped in the cab more than 30 minutes. EE was suspended pending outcome of investigation.
On drill 304, drill crew was tripping out tooling and preparing to remove the drill bit. The bit had been welded to the collar and the driller was using a handheld grinder to cut through the welds. As the grinder broke thru the welds, the grinding disc failed and a fragment struck a the driller on the finger causing a laceration.
Employee was helping change a shovel shank. When the support wedge came loose, EE's left hand was under the wedge and contacted EE's index and middle finger causing minor fracture on both fingers.
Employee was rodding #4 rod mill. The rod hung up and employee attempted to push the rod with the heel of palm and caught right pinky between the rod and the roller. Fractured pinky finger.
Employee was aligning a pump and felt a strain in their left shoulder. Doctor placed them on restrictions on 8/12/25 pending a MRI.
Removing belly pan and it slipped when it came loose causing a laceration on index finger requiring stitches to finger.
Employees has been diagnosed with "trigger finger" on EE's left index finger. EE had surgical repair on 7/30/2025
Employee removed rear tire from service truck to work on brake caliper. EE stood up and backed into the tire EE removed. EE lost EE's balance and in the process stepped down on EE's left foot which resulted in a lower leg fracture.
Employee was pressure washing the inside of a centrifuge, when their foot slipped, and they cut their chin. Anti biotics were given for preventative measures. No stitches were required.
Employee was exiting the drill and when stepping down off the boarding ladder employee rolled right ankle. Sprained ankle. 3 days of restricted duty.
Employee was diagnosed with carpal tunnel of both hands. Had surgical repair on 1/22/25.
Employee was doing clean-up by the 3 belt and went around partner and when they did, they rubbed their upper arm on a light fixture that had a sharp edge which cut their left bicep requiring sutures.
Employee helping with change out of Loader teeth. Tooth shifted in transport tote and caught tip of left pinky finger resulting in sutures.
Employee performing maintenance on dust collector #11 and placed finger in pinch point causing a laceration on left index finger resulting in 6 stitches.
Haul truck was traveling down a ramp, it began to slide and tipped over onto the driver's side. The miner was wearing seatbelt. EE states EE was not unconscious. However, a witness believes EE may have been unconscious. Employee had no visible injuries and was checked by off-site EMTs and found no injuries. MSHA suggests we complete this form.
Employee removed their hard hat and safety glasses in the break room and felt something fall into their eye. They flushed it but later that evening they still felt some irritation. Went to eye doctor in morning and removed a particle and gave prescription eye drops.
Employee was cutting a rubber liner for a cyclone. While cutting the rubber liner with a utility knife, EE's hand slipped and EE hit EE's thigh with the knife causing a laceration which required 3 stitches.
Employee has numbness in right hand and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel. They had surgery on 7/15/24 on their right hand.
Employee was stepping off bulldozer and missed the step causing employee to strike right knee on the push arm. Sore and swollen knee. Placed on restricted duty.
Crusher operator was taking a drain pipe down as it was plugged. When EE uncoupled the pipe coupling to remove the pipe, the pipe slid and contacted EE's left ring finger resulting in a laceration and fracture of tip of finger.
Employee was boarding EE's haul truck and as EE stepped up to the ladder EE felt a pop in EE's right knee. Originally it was a strained knee but was later determined to be a torn meniscus. EE had it repaired on 6/18/24 and is currently off work.
Walking up an incline on the 18 belt to perform ground checks and slipped on walkway. Went to have knee checked (had previous surgery) on 3/13/24. We were informed on 3/20/24 that employee received a cortisone shot. No restrictions. Medical treatment
Employee was removing a fitting off of an air hose with a 18" crescent wrench. While applying pressure to loosen the fitting EE felt pain in EE's right elbow. Was put restricted duty until heals.
Employee aligning motor in lower pump house. While using a sledge hammer they missed where they intended to strike, resulting in left ring finger being contacted between the sledge handle and the mounting plate. Required stitches and the tip of finger is fractured. Currently on light duty.
Employee was ripping with a D8 dozer and while backing up and looking behind them, the dozer caught a frost slab and bounced down causing pain in their neck. Was put on restricted duty for 3 shifts.
Employee was hosing in the mill basement and twisted right knee. On 11/17/23, we received Doctor notes indicating light duty. Employee has been placed on light duty until further diagnostics and possible repair.
Employee was leaving the line up room at start of shift, foot stepped off sidewalk and lost employee's balance, fell down and put right arm out when falling. Was given a full release but turned out to have a tear in shoulder resulting in a surgery on 11/9/23.
Lifting a check valve shell with the over head crane and was applying tension to the choker with EE's left hand when the choker shifted and pinched EE's left middle finger resulting in a laceration requiring 2 stitches.
Employee had set up a spool of wire on two jack stands to pull electrical cable and when walking by the jack, EE caught foot and tripped. EE reached for the reel holder to catch self to prevent EE from falling. EE reported EE strained arm. The strain was later determined to be a bicep tear which EE had repaired on 3/13/23.
Employee was helping change out a cooler assembly on a crusher oil cooler. A sharp edge on the frame contacted EE's right index finger causing a laceration that required stitches (4). Lack of gloves were a factor.
Employee was carrying some mill parts into the mill and their foot slipped. Employee did not fall down, but while attempting to maintain balance their back tightened up and reported a sore back. Employee is currently on restricted duty.
Employee was moving liners to install on a conveyor belt. Felt a strain in the abdomen. Originally, thought it was a pulled muscle. Had a hernia repaired on 2/17/23. Returned to work on restricted duty on 2/20/23.
Employee stood from a kneeling position and felt EE's knee pop. Later it was determined that EE had torn EE's meniscus.
Employee was changing a belt on pump. While placing belt onto sheave they pinched left pinky finger resulting in 2 stiches.
Employee was assisting a co-worker to roll over an engine mount when they felt a strain in right elbow. Originally diagnosed as a strain. Later it was diagnosed as a tear which required surgery.
Mechanic was in the engine compartment of a Haul Truck trouble shooting a sensor. They stepped on a valve cover and their foot slipped. As they reached out to steady themselves, they hit their right hand on the exhaust pipe causing a fracture to the right pinky metacarpal. No stitches or surgery required. Employee has been placed on light duty.
Employee was pushing on a bundle of rods for the rod mill and the bundle shifted which pinched employee's right pinky finger. Resulted in a fractured finger tip.
Employee was walking across flotation floor and lost balance, falling backwards and striking back of head resulting in laceration requiring stitches.
Employee was pulling an oxy/acetylene cart to work station. Employee slipped and lost balance losing control of the cart. The cart fell back and struck employee's right shin causing a fracture.
Employee was walking into fuel bay and tripped, then stumbled and caught self on the table while contacting EE's cheek with EE's fist creating a chipped tooth. The chipped tooth required dental repair.
Employee was changing a belt on a pump. While pulling on the belt, they pulled left middle finger into the sheave cutting the finger resulting in 2 stitches.
Employee was helping change feeder chains in the course ore feeders and pinched the tip of left pinky resulting in 2 stitches. Employee was placed on restricted duty until wound heals.
Truck Driver was helping move some trailing cable. As driver was walking to the cable in the Continental Pit, they slipped on the snow and landed with left arm out stretched and shoulder was sore. Doctor gave them restrictions until they can have a MRI.
While completing a tire repair on a 240 ton haul truck EE was lifting a lock ring up to re-install on the wheel, while lifting the lock ring EE felt pain in right lower back. Technician did not report the injury until 10/6/21, upon which time a complete investigation was initiated.