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Employee sprained their left big toe while exiting a screen deck. After three weeks, the injury did not resolve. Follow up with doctor on 03/24/26 resulted in same diagnosis, but new requirement of work boot to stabilize the toe.
Employee was dismounting a ladder. As they descended, they missed the 2nd step catching themselves with their right wrist.
Two employees were performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. One employee was on top of the conveyor removing a flexco while the other began drilling a punch hole. During this process, the drill made contact with the first employee, causing a laceration to their right middle finger.
Employee was driving through the yard in a service truck. They struck a concrete block, resulting in a laceration below the right eyebrow.
Employee was using a wrench to loosen a screen bolt. Pulled muscle in lower back resulting in restricted duty.
stemming holes, was struck in the side, fell to the ground
Employee was assisting in changing out a screen. While pulling on the screen to slide it up, they felt a small pop in right shoulder. Diagnosed with shoulder strain and placed on restricted duty of no push/pull greater than 5lbs and no overhead work.
Employee was swinging a hammer to take out the ball joints on a 772 when EE's left hand popped causing pain.
heat exhaustion temp was 88 deg 101 heat index
Employee felt over heated, took a break in the AC room, was drinking water with electrolytes, 40 minutes later EE stated EE felt better and returned to working on the plant later ended EE's shift and left work at 9 pm. While travelling home EE stated that EE's hands and feet began to draw up and cramping and went to the ER.
Operating a front-end wheel Cat 980M loader with a load ½ in chips hit a rut with the front wheels and bounced up in the seat and hit their ribs on the arm rest on the right side.
letting the condenser door down on a copco t45 drill. the employee felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder blade. told management EE wanted to see how it feels after the weekend. on 3/24/25 monday still the same management had employee go to er. still going through test and MRI today 3/28/2025.
On 12/04/2024 at 01:29 pm, an aggregates maintenance mechanic was climbing into a trackhoe and attempted to slide the seat back when IW felt a pop and burning sensation in left bicep. The IW RTW full duty immediately. The IW underwent an MRI which revealed a torn left biceps tendon. Results were made available on 12/11/2024.
Employee walked over to the mobile stacker to reach for a shovel while the stacker was being repositioned. The operator did not have eye contact with the employee at the time as the employee went to grab the shovel, the track moved and caught EE's left foot. The travel alarm was working.
Employee's first day of work on site was shoveling crushed stone away from conveyor belt near the crusher of the plant when they heard a pop in left shoulder that resulted in a dislocation. Employee was taken to the clinic for treatment. Given a shot for pain and inflammatory.
(Change injury status from first aid to recordable 9-10-24) On 8-30-24 Employee was getting into EE's service truck; EE heard a pop sound in EE's left knee followed by some mild pain. On 9-10-24 EE re-examined by the doctor and referred to Physical therapy resulting in a first aid medical case to recordable injury.
Employee fell through opening/hole in platform that had been removed, fell about 20 feet and received head trauma. Update: The employee passed away on 9/6/24.
Employee was removing the end of bolts on a flexco fastener. The grinder came back towards the employee lacerating the side of EE's right knee.
Employee was cutting a belt that was positioned on the ground. The safety knife slipped and contacted EE's right leg causing a laceration to EE's right calf muscle, resulting in stitches. Full duty, same day.
Employees were performing maintenance on the jaw crusher. While attempting to adjust the shims, the employee caught their hand.
Employee was removing loose rock that got lodge in the V-belts/gear box on cv02, Employee was holding onto the v-belts with right hand and removed loose rock with the left hand. When the rock came loose, the conveyor belt rolled backwards, this resulted in right middle finger to get pinched in between the v-belts and the motor pulley.
Employee was breaking a bolt lose on the crusher when it broke free causing EE to lose balance. EE fell backwards and attempted to catch self, causing EE to strain right wrist. Over the course of the day, it become sore. Diagnosed with a sprain but did not improve. Referred for an MRI and results reviewed on 03/19/24 showing a scaphoid fracture.
Employee bent over to pick up a tie-off rope to secure a barge. When EE went to put it on EE's shoulder, EE felt intense pain in lower back and groin. EE is being referred for an ultrasound to rule out a possible hernia; placed on restricted duty until confirmation from ultrasound.
Employee was operating a haul truck when another employee noticed they were slumped over the steering wheel. The manager came down to check on them and they were unconscious. Upon wakening, the employee did not know who they were or where they were. Employee was taken by ambulance but found to be completely fine at the hospital.
Employee palletizing bags; felt discomfort in abdomen on 2/7/24. EE did not notify supervisor until 2/13/24 when discomfort increased while moving bags of sand. Employee was seen by an occupational physician on 2/13/24. EE was placed on precautionary lifting restrictions of 5 lbs. pending the results of the ultrasound. No physical signs of hernia present during initial exam.
Notified on 12/07/2023; employee experienced a reportable STS shift and clinic / audiologist confirmed it was work related.
The employee was removing a guard and as employee twisted felt a pop in elbow.
Maintenance worker was working on the 1313 portable crusher changing blow bars. EE was operating an air chisel to break up dirt and rock material and the chisel dropped down causing EE's right index finger to get pinched between the tool and the metal bar.
Employee was exiting the equipment. As employee went to twist around to face out, one foot got caught on the other foot. Employee heard a pop and quickly felt pain in right foot.
Crew was removing a bearing from the shaft at the shaker. They were trying to get the race free. The employee struck the bearing resulting in shattered metal coming back at the employee's hand. Employee was wearing gloves but the metal cut through to the top of the hand.
Employee was preforming maintenance on the 1313 portable crusher, EE was removing the guard to the to the v-belts. When they removed the last fastener to the guard, the guard came loose striking their left forearm causing a laceration to the top of the forearm near the elbow requiring sixteen stitches.
Employee was cleaning rust/debris from floor in the engine room. The generator kicked on and exhaust air stirred up dust, causing irritation to left eye. Employee sought medical attention on 5-27-23 after irritation persisted overnight; no foreign objects were found to be in the eye: however, the DR prescribed an Rx antibiotic eye drop as a precautionary measure.
Employee was cutting lagging material to go around the main crusher. EE was using a box knife to open a hole for a bolt when the knife slipped cutting EE's right thumb.
On April 3, 2023, employee was on fire-watch for a small brush pile. Employee was stomping out embers and kicking dirt around, when they felt a strain in their right knee. Employee did not request medical attention until two months later (June 5, 2023). No medical treatment was necessary until July 12, 2023 when EE was given a corticosteroid injection & sent to physical therapy.
Employee was using a retractable safety utility knife to cut a piece of flashing and the knife blade failed to retract back like it is designed. Resulting in a laceration on the underside of their forearm requiring 5 stitches.
Employee was welding and felt a foreign particle get into right eye from behind welding hood. PPE-welding hood and prescription safety glasses. employee flushed their eyes, Later that afternoon they reported the injury and medical treatment was provided at the clinic.
On 12/16/2022 the employee was slinging chains around a concrete block when EE felt a twinge in the neck. EE did not believe it to be serious and did not report it to the supervisor. On 12/19/2022 EE was removing a coupling when EE felt the twinge again. On 12/20/2022, the employee woke up experiencing severe neck pain and stiffness. Employee was diagnosed with a neck strain.
Tripped and fell over a hold plug, hurt right ankle
Employees were removing an inspection cover plate for the dredge pump. The plate slid and struck the employee in the right hand / fifth finger, causing a fracture.
Employee states that right foot became stuck in the mud on Monday, January 3, 2022. When employee attempted to remove foot from the mud, employee twisted right knee. This has been a first aid only injury until 03-01-2022. On this date, an orthopedic surgeon placed employee on restricted duty, changing injury status.
While replacing ladder cable, injured employee was instructing another employee on how to pull cable off of the drum of the winch. They were at the end of the cable where it attaches to the drum and the injured employee was standing by to secure the component that attaches the cable to the winch. The cable became free and struck the employee on the chin, causing a small laceration.
Employee fell down on EE's right side and caused a sprain to EE's right wrist. The incident became recordable on 02-15-2022 due to physical therapy. Prior to this date, it has been a first aid only incident (hence the date of accident as 12/01/2021)
Employee was proceeding down the stairs, at the primary, to clock out for the evening. Employee placed left foot/leg on the first step. When employee went to bear weight on the leg, employee felt a pop in knee. Employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus and sent the physical therapy beginning 11-02-2021. Employee is working full duty.
Employee was servicing the 6" Multiquip pump. EE removed the filling cap and pressure from the reservoir caused hot water to escape the cap. EE received burns on the left arm, side, groin and thigh area. EE was transported to Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa for treatment.
The employee had just finished moving a portable generator when they slipped and fell, striking an elbow on the deck of the dredge. This action resulted in the employee sustaining a closed fracture to the left ulna bone near the elbow.
Employee was at work, sitting in a truck, when they started having chest pains. The supervisor felt they needed to get checked out and drove employee to the doctor. After examination, medical staff decided employee need further care and sent them to the hospital. No injury attributed to the condition.
On 2/20 at 11:30, employee was operating the doghouse at Avoca Quarry when EE went to clear a cone bridge using a pry bar. While pulling on the pry bar, the rock gave way and EE hit pinky finger on the cage surrounding the crusher inlet, resulting in multiple open fractures of the tip of that finger.
Employee received a foreign body in the left eye when a piece of slag got behind welding hood. The employee did not report the injury until 2/11/20 because they did not realize anything had entered the eye resulting in the foreign body having to be removed by a ophthalmic burr.
Employee was asked to move water pumps. EE drove EE's service truck to the first pump. As EE reached down to pull the ring on the cam lock, the ring pulled opened and sliced the employees left middle finger. Requiring stitches to close the laceration.
While performing maintenance on the primary crusher with the hood open the employee received an FBE in left eye. The employee did not report the incident until 9/4/2019 resulting in the FBE being embedded in the eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses and a face shield while grinding.