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Employee was assisting moving a 50ft. section of poly pipe when it got hung-up on something. Once it was free it "popped", and the pipe struck employee on right knee and right hand.
Employee slipped in a muddy area however did not fall but sometime later felt some back pain. On 7/1/2024 employee reported this to the manager, and EE was seen at the Med Clinic for a lower back strain.
Employee was changing cutting edges on 988 loader and placed left hand on bolt head which cut palm of hand when tightened.
Employee was using nylon rope when laying poly pipe. The nylon rope was weathered and frayed. The rope broke and the poly pipe hit employee on the shoulder upper arm. Employee was transported to hospital, evaluated, no injuries found only possible minor bruise. Employee was released with full duty release on 10/5/2023.
Employee was working on a VSI top plate lid and was lowering it when it lost pressure pinching employee's hand between the outer housing of the hydraulic cylinder and lower bushing. A loader was used to raise it back up and free employee's hand. The employee was taken by vehicle to medical center.
Individual (non-miner) was working on Loader (980m) when EE turned around and headed back to the truck. Individual lost balance and collapsed. EE was transported to the Medical Center and was treated for factors resulting from stress, anxiety, severe dehydration and low iron. No other factors were contributing for this Illness.
Employee was spotting a skidsteer bucket to collect some loose material. The operator of the skidsteer postioned bucket on employee's left foot causing a laceration which required approximately 4 stitches.
Employee was shoveling and reported that they injured shoulder while shoveling material at plant.
Employee felt sick from dehydration. Employee stated had been drinking water however was not sweating. Employee was taken from jobsite to emergency room and was treated for dehydration. This incident happened on 5-31-2022 employee returned to work on 6-2-2022 with a full duty release to work.
Employee was dismounting excavator and lost footing and twisted right ankle. EE has been continuing to work regularly and has had only observation type medical appointments, however on 4/11/2022 EE was given an injection and has been taken off work for 2 weeks as prescribed.
Injured employee was removing cutting edges on a loader when EE's elbow made a popping sound. Employee was treated at doctors office.
Injured employee was cutting conveyor belting with a box cutter towards EE's body and punctured just under right knee.
Injured worker was using a hand held shovel and as they stepped on it to dig they strained their left calf muscle.
Injured worker was cutting a belt for a conveyor system when the utility knife slipped and cut left wrist/lower arm.
Employee was working on a conveyor belt using air impact gun. While using the impact gun, the clamp that holds the quick connect hose came undone and the hose whipped around and struck employee on lower lip, causing small laceration in inner and outer lower lip.
Employee was climbing down off of loader at the end of the day on 1/24/2020 and felt an elbow pop. Employee informed the supervisor of the incident on 1/27/2020.
Injured worker was working on 1/14/2020 when we reported that EE had injured self the previous day while changing crusher shoes. EE stated that EE pain in EE's chest when EE moved or went to pick something up and EE would have to stop and take a minute until the pain subsided. As soon as this was reported EE was taken to the clinic to be evaluated.
Injured worker was eating lunch and felt a poking EE's leg and when EE looked at the bite area it was red and itchy. The next day the area was red and swollen and painful, so EE was taken to Dr. to be checked out. Worker was treated for insect bite and prescribed medication and returned to work.
Injured employee was utilizing a sledge hammer to remove teeth from the excavator bucket when a piece of metal broke off striking and puncturing employee right above the left knee.
Injured employee was cutting leggings when EE cut left hand below the thumb. Employee was wearing gloves when this accident happened.
Injured worker was loosening a hydraulic line letting some pressure off when the line came loose and hit EE with the pressure of the line
Injured Worker was unloading anvils did not complain of any injury, the next morning ee showed up to work with bruising and a small knot located on left bicep. Injured worker was sent to the clinic for evaluation which diagnosis is pending an MRI to be certain.
Injured worker was changing a grease line hose and employee was hooking up harness to cable system and cut finger on a sharp piece of metal
Injured worker was cutting a cleated conveyor belt using a utility knife when the blade reached the thicker part of the belt, the blade skipped causing the blade to cut worker's right leg above knee
Injured worker was using a wrench and hammer trying to remove a nut. When the nut gave way, the worker's hand was smashed between the wrench and the bearing housing EE was working on. Injured worker received three stitches between thumb and index finger of left hand.
A rock fell on injured workers hand, resulting in severe bruising only.
Injured worker was trying to move a portable air compressor onto a truck, dropped compressor on foot.
While helping to clean up build up around return belt pulley, as EE pulled up on the pry bar injured worker felt a shooting pain in groin area. Injured worker has an internal hernia as diagnosed by physician.
Injured worker was using a sledge hammer to break a lodged rock very close to a handrail, as EE swung the hammer the hammer hit the metal handrail bouncing the sledge back hitting worker in the head. Worker received stitches in head, no loss of consciousness was reported.
Injured worker was operating a loader when jolted by a pothole which caused pain and limited range of motion to right shoulder area
Injured worker was attempting to take out a larger rock from inside the crusher when his hand slipped and smashed is right index finger against the metal of the crusher. Worker was wearing leather gloves when accident occurred.
EE bent over to flip the floor panel (4x8 plywood per phone call) over when he dropped his end and could not stand up due to pain in his lower back. Back strain. (Per phone call, EE will see a specialist soon for further diagnosis).
Employee was walking under a conveyor belt, stepped in mud and twisted ankle. The employee worked remainder of the shift, then went to doctor the next day. Employee was diagnosed with a broken bone in right ankle.
Employee was pulling into a shot at 5:30. He stepped down both of the steps outside the truck, went left foot first towards the ground and rolled on his ankle. It was dark outside so he could not tell if a rock caused the ankle to roll. He went to the doctors for x-rays. The ankle was sprained.
EE was standing on the 48" discharge conveyor belt of a McCloskey 154 crusher. He removed the cover from the radiator hydraulic cooler. EE placed the cover on top of the crusher. He stepped to the left with left leg causing left knee to give way.
Employee was seen in the parking lot bent over and sick at his stomach. Employee was pale, weak and complaining of chest pain. Decision made to transport to doctor. An ambulance was called and transported employee to hospital. Initial diagnosis determined employee had suffered a mild heart attack. Employee is recovering at this time.
EE WAS WALKING AROUND CRUSHER. IT HAD RAINED EARLIER. EE STEPPED INTO MUS, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE GROUND.
EE CLIMBING FROM OPERATORS POSITION ON A CAT 631-D SCRAPER. EE FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE SIDE OF SCRAPER. EE SUFFERER A SLIGHT CONCUSSION.
EE WAS WORKING ON IMPACT CRUSHER CHANGING OUT BLOW BARS, HE CLIMBED ON SIDE OF CRUSHER WITH ONE FOOT ON CRUSHR AND THE OTHER ON A HANDRAIL. HE TURNED HIS BODY CAUSING THE FOOT ON THE HANDRAIL TO SLIP. EE FELL HITTING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AGAINST HANDRAIL.
STOCKPILING BASE MATERIAL WITH A CAT 631B SCRAPER; OPERATOR DROVE OFF SIDE OF STOCKPILE. SCRAPER ROLLED OVER ON ITS RT. SIDE. STOCKPILE HEIGHT APPROX. 6'; OPERATOR'S LEG HIT STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS L LEG ABOVE KNEE.