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Employee picked up sample bag and tossed it into the bed of the light vehicle. When turning to get into the light vehicle felt a sharp pain pain in low back down to right hip.
Haul truck 3175 dumped a load at the leach pad. After dumping, an employee noticed that 3175 had started leaking fluid. While descending the leach pad ramp, the driver of 3175 observed flames coming out from under the deck over the engine. The driver stopped the truck and safely exited the haul truck.
Employee was surveying blast hole collar when survey rod hit something causing it to twist and tip back against thumb.
Employee states EE was exiting the shift change van at the ready line when EE stepped out onto a rock and rolled EE's foot, falling and heard a pop in EE's left foot.
Loader 3222 was loading haul truck 3179 in the J2 Pit. As the loader approached the truck to dump a bucket, a rock rolled off the right side of the bucket and contacted the left bedrail, causing the truck move. The haul truck driver reported back pain and requested to be evaluated in the emergency room. Worker was placed on restricted duty for the rest of the week.
On 4/7 while tightening a lug nut the impact wrench twisted workers right arm and slipped out of their left hand. Worker didn't report injury until 4/8. Declined medical evaluation at that time. Worker continued full duty. 4/18 the worker took themselves to a specialist without company knowledge. The injury became reportable on 4/21 when they reported to work with restrictions.
Survey supervisor was opening the door to pickup when their pinky locked up and they jammed it on the door when grabbing the handle.
Temporary employee was accessing pickup after lineout meeting. As the worker approached the vehicle, they misplaced a foot in a parking ditch, resulting in an ankle sprain. Worker was provided with a splint and placed on modified duty.
On November 14th, a mechanic bumped their knee while descending the back of a maintenance truck. Knee became swollen and painful. The employee continued working full duty. On December 3rd the injury became reportable when the employee requested medical evaluation at local hospital and an immobilization brace was applied, and potential fracture was diagnosed.
Unseen all thread was protruding from the bed of a 3rd party truck. Employee made contact just below the left eye.
Dust in eye
Mechanic was tightening the fitting on a steering cylinder when the wrench slipped hitting mechanic in left front tooth and causing a chip to the tooth.
While walking to a restroom at the fuel skid, a worker caught the tip of their toe on a clump of dry mud and fell forward. The worker extended their arms to brace as they fell. When they landed, they injured their left wrist. X-rays confirmed left radius distal fracture.
The injured Driller Assistant was guiding a piece of 5-7/8" casing being lifted by the wireline to install when EE's left hand was caught between the casing EE was handling and the drill table. The middle left finger received smashing laceration and broken finger tip.
7/2/2023 While working in the pulverizing room employee was splitting samples and felt a pop in EE's left wrist. The employee did not wish to seek medical attention at the time of injury. On 7/5/2023 employee was seen by medical professionals for continued pain and was placed on restricted work assignment.
Worker stepped on a rock while walking on drill pattern, rolling ankle.
While lifting the end of a box employee accidentally dropped the box on top of left foot.
Lab employee caught their boot on the edge of a table in wet lab, resulting in lost time injury due to knee pain.
While lifting the drive belt guard on B screen, employee felt discomfort in groin area.
Worker was involved in a collision while operating a grader on 9/22/2022, but denied injuries and did not wish to seek medical evaluation at that time. This event became reportable on 10/12/22, when worker requested medical evaluation for neck and back pain which resulted in restricted duty assignment.
Employee stepped off equipment ladder stepping on uneven terrain causing inversion sprain to left ankle.
Employee finished repairs and was placing tools back on service truck. Employee turned left while leaving weight on right foot and twisting. They felt pain in their right knee.
While running motor grader employee got debris in right eye. When evaluated at hospital prescription medication was given to treat irritation.
Employee felt a pinch in lower back when they bent down to pick up a door mat.
Employee slipped while using stairs and landed on right hand resulting in contusion.
On 10/19/21, employee hammered a loader tooth pin. Metal came off, struck the employee's cheek, causing a cut. First aid was provided. Injury became reportable 11/11/21 when employee requested medical attention for prolonged irritation in the wound. Foreign metal body was removed and sutures were applied.
When a site maintenance technician lit a torch, they heard a pop under their arm. The oxygen hose had burst, resulting in fire, causing first and second degree burns to the worker's upper arm and back.
Employee was connecting a water hose onto a fitting. Employee felt a pop in right elbow when connecting the hose. Employee was placed on modified work assignment due to elbow strain.
Employee tripped on a hose or rock while refueling EE's haul truck at the waste dump. Employee fell against the containment and struck EE's head, resulting in contusion.
Employee was kneeling down working and stood up to a sharp pain in left knee
Employee was exiting a vehicle that they had been working on and strained lower back while standing up.
Employee was working on the hopper at the crusher and lost footing injuring back, left arm and left side of head.
While operating a floor jack employee went to move file cabinet off floor jack when it shifted and fell striking employees shoulder.
While employee was exiting van, employee stepped into a drill hole and sprained ankle.
Left knee "locked up" while running loader under normal conditions. Employee bent the knee and heard a pop, followed by discomfort.
Employee stepped over a guard while performing pre-op inspection. As the employee pushed off with left leg, they heard a pop and felt pain in left knee.
Employee jarred back when loading a dozer onto an over the road transport trailer. Employee did not wish to seek medical attention at that time. On September 1, 2020 the employee asked to be medically evaluated because back still hurt. Employee was placed on restricted work.
Employee was training in the water truck, riding in the passenger seat. The trainee placed a hand on the door post to adjust position in the passenger seat. At that time, the trainer closed the door, catching the tip of the trainee's thumb in the hinged door jam, causing crush injury that included fracture and cut.
Employee forgot to step down when exiting a portable rest room, resulting in a fall. Employee strained right shoulder and initially returned to work without seeking medical evaluation. The next day, July 8th, the employee requested to be evaluated. Restricted duty was assigned.
Operator was checking oil when a loose strand of wire on the dipstick penetrated employee's finger. Employee was placed on modified duty with a splint.
Shift began at 6:00 AM, employee was staking the top of shot muck. Employee tripped over loose rock, twisted right knee, resulting in burning sensation in the knee. Remained first aid injury (non-reportable) with worker working full duty from date of occurrence (1/22/2020), until worker began receiving physical therapy on 5/18/2020. Worker continues to work at full duty capacity.
Employee stepped on rocky area and rolled left ankle. Treatment was not sought until October 5, 2019 when diagnosed with a strained Achilles tendon. This became reportable on October 6, when employee began restricted duty.
When stepping out of pickup truck, employee twisted EE's left ankle as EE placed EE's foot on the ground.
Employee was manually sliding a vehicle gate shut. While pulling the gate, EE felt a pop in the back side of EE's right knee, followed by pain. Soft tissue injury (strain resulted). Specific diagnosis is pending results of an MRI.
Employee was descending stairs at carbon columns and a heel caught on the second step from the bottom of the staircase, causing the right ankle to roll. Employee attempted to catch themselves with the left foot and rolled the left ankle in the process. Both ankles were sprained and x-rays were positive for broken bones.
On 10-11-2018 an individual was found unresponsive due to what appears to have been a fatal personal medical health condition.
After replacing loader teeth, employee felt irritation in eye. A metallic foreign body had to be removed.
While staking ore control, employee was overcome with heat and lost consciousness.
While climbing ladder on loader employee felt a pop in left elbow resulting in medical treatment and one day of restricted duty.
While stepping off of a motor grader ladder, employee stepped on small rock and sprained left ankle.