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Right thumb was pinched between square hub bolt head and access removal slot wall in the cage mill housing, resulting in a laceration that required stiches.
Loadout operator was starting the process of opening lids of a OTR truck at that time EE twisted ankle and fell.
Bobcat operator struck a fixed object. Reported to company on 5/29 when occurred on 5/5.
While walking across a snow-covered, icy parking lot at the mine, an employee was taking EE's time and shuffling EE's feet due to the slippery conditions. Unfortunately, EE lost EE's footing and fell, landing heavily on EE's left elbow.
While operating bagging machine, contract employee inadvertently pinched right thumb while adjusting the saddle of the bagging station.
EE and a co-worker came to my office to report an injury that happened. EE stated that EE woke up this morning with back hurting, take ibuprofen 3x/day as needed. Apply ice pack 2-3x/day as instructed. EE stated EE was shoveling limestone dust off the top of Silo #4 for 1.5 to 2 hours, when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's mid back. EE said it was hard to breathe because of the pain.
EE had a 1-1/4" hose in a bumper mounted vice removing a quick disconnect. The hose was not connected to any equipment. It had residual pressure though & once the QD was at the end of its threads it shot off the hose & struck EE in the mouth splitting EE's lower lip, damaging upper tooth & breaking 2 lower teeth on EE's side.
Employee was climbing a ladder when EE felt a pop in the right wrist. EE experienced no pain until the following day.
Was at scales loading a truck. Loaded truck and began to return to control room Walked across scale and started to walk down a hill (about 1' high) the ground was slick. EE stepped down with right foot and it slipped from under them and they fell back on their buttocks Their right knee started to have a burning sensation
Employee was assisting cutting plastic ANFO loading hose to length to replace worn hoses on powder truck. While cutting hose, employee-trainee lost control of knife being used to cut pipe, which caused knife to close onto employee's right middle finger, lacerating the skin at/around the first knuckle.
Miner was replacing drill steel on a bench drill when pinched thumb between two pieces of drill steel.
Miner was using "walk behind" skid steer to clean spillage off the ground under the roll crusher return conveyor. The employee trammed the machine into the belt structure causing their left hand to be caught between the top of the machine and the metal belt frame.
Employee was coming down the stairs (jumped) at the dryer platform and when EE reached ground level, EE's ankle rolled and EE fell to the ground, injuring EE's ankle and EE's elbow. Employee was terminated for cause on 07/22/2022 (unrelated to the injury).
Employee had been working up on top of the #6 elevator for a few hours prior to lunch. After coming down from the silo, they ate lunch. After lunch, they began experiencing nausea and dizziness and was taken to the urgent care where they were diagnosed with heat exhaustion.
Maintenance employee was putting a belt on the pulley moving it forward to align it with both hands. The tip of the leather glove initially got caught between the belt and pulley, the forward motion caused fingertip to be pulled in approximately 1". The left index fingertip had the fingernail ripped partially required 4 stitches.
An operator was exiting the railcar mover via the fixed ladder. When stepping from the bottom step to the ground roughly 12 inches below, the employee felt a pop in knee. Ground conditions were favorable with no mud or loose material.
A contractor maintainer was using a 2-pound hammer. An approximately 1.3 cm wedge shaped shard of the hammer head separated causing projectiles that struck the maintainer through the face shield into the lower lip and chipping a tooth. A second shard struck the contractors right hand causing a laceration. The lip required sutures.
Employee while operating loader asked for medical assistance and 911 was called. Employee was removed from loader short of breath and in distress. Employee became unresponsive during first aid assistance and was provided CPR and AED while awaiting arrival of external emergency responders. Reported to MSHA immediately without knowing personal medical yet.
Operator began to maneuver drill from the low-boy. The spotter signaled operator to stop, operator engaged the parking brake, unbuckled seat belt, stood up to access the situation. At this point the cribbing rolled, shifting the front tire off the trailer. At this same time the operator exited the cab and sustained an injury to heel.
Employee was cleaning the windows of the front door to the main office. When the employee was coming back into the building the employee grabbed the side of the door when a wind gust suddenly blew the exterior door which swings outward shut, pinching finger and causing the skin to be removed from the tip of the right hand ring finger.
Common carrier departed site MSHA ID site and was on access road using another MSHA ID site equipment to confirm cargo trailer ports on top were sealed. While pulling device to inspect top of trailer, driver injured shoulder. We are reporting this as it was reported to us well after the incident (2/18) and it does not appear to be connected to our operation.
Employee connected the hook of the SRL to a positioning D-Ring on EE's harness the hook was not properly seated on the D-Ring, but rather the D-Ring was pinched between the tip of the hook and the hook gate (not seated in the hook throat).
Employee was getting a piece of metal from metal rack when the metal fell on EE's right foot.
Employee was attempting to attach a sign to a red cone. As employee was putting a hole in the cone the blade slipped and the knife closed on employee's right index finger.
The employee was working inside the 2nd Floor MCC Electrical Room running conduit for new lighting. The employee committed an unsafe act by choosing to ride the trolley box to gain access to the ladder across the room. The employee fell approximately 20 feet landing on back side. The JSA stated employee should have completed the work from the ladder.
employee was cleaning out build up material from hopper with a bar when EE hit EE's elbow on metal hopper causing lateral epicondylitis and contusion, Employee was not put on restrictions until doctors visit on 03/23/2018.
While replacing a section of conveyor belting, the belt became stuck on the conveyor structure. The injured employee reached into the structure to free the belt and it pinched left ring finger against the belt frame.
The office manager was helping a delivery driver carry boxes to the vehicle. One of the boxes began to break. The office manager reached to help. EE fell and struck a vehicle with the left side of face. The employee did not wish to seek medical attention at that time but after persistent pain in the neck decided to pursue it. EE saw a chiropractor 4/26/16.
Employee was removing ice from their car after work in the parking lot. As they walked around the back of car they slipped. They felt pain in left arm but didn't think much of it. At home their arm started to swell & they told their boss but still didn't think there was anything wrong. When the swelling didn't go down they decided to go to the ER & an X-ray showed a broken arm.
EE was working on unjamming buckets at the loadout chute. He took his gloves off to remove the bolts holding the outside skirt so that he could get to the buckets. Several buckets were stuck together so he hit them with a hammer. When the buckets came apart, they smashed his fingers between the buckets resulting in a laceration to one finger and contusion to another.
While placing the door back on the screw auger of bag house 17 the employees hand got caught smashing his right thumb.
Employee was changing a screen on the 90 hammer screen when his wrench slipped and struck the tip of his left index finger. The impact forced his index finger down on the edge of a screen rail. Employee reported to his supervisor and was taken for evaluation. The laceration on his finger was closed using glue and the employee was given restrictions.
Employee suffered minor sprain to neck while operating FEL
Employee suffered a minor stroke while unloading a tanker of grinding agent.
While setting the bearing housing into position at the primary crusher the employee felt a sudden pop in his right shoulder. He immediately notified the Maintenance Superintendent. The result was a strain to his right shoulder
While descending the stairs leaving the breakroom a mine foreman's right foot slipped from under him. He believes it may have been a wet stair or his foot simply landed wrong. He managed to catch himself on the handrail but his right foot slid towards his left foot. He was treated at a local ER where it was determined he had broken his tibia at the ankle.
Employee was loading a tanker with 10 mesh. He was pulling a sample with sample cup, He filled cup and let it rest on tanker lid to get better grip on handle when it fell off lid and he tried to catch it but the weight of cup and sample in cup together was too much and he felt a pop in right shoulder and felt pain go down his arm into finger tips.
EE was driving a brass bushing in the flushing head core, when a chip came off the shaft and went into his left hand. He was working on the fletcher drill. On 05/15/2015 the Operator was notified that the employee decided to have chip surgically removed.
Employee was crossing a roadway enroute to his car parked in an employee parking area. He was going to start his car prior to clocking out. As the employee transitioned from the pavement to the gravel lot he slipped and fell on newly fallen snow. As he fell he landed on his ankle causing a sprain.
The injured employee was walking from the head of the TVA Silo Siding when he slipped and fell on ice that had accumulated in the area. When the incident occurred the employee was leaving the area and heading to the scale house to get coffee and warm up. The employee requested medical attention where he was diagnosed with a strain.
Employee was attempting to tighten a 4" pipe coupling in a vise. As he put pressure on the handles to tighten the vise the coupling slipped. This allowed the vise handle to free wheel causing employee's hands to slip and loose his grip. The sudden jerking motion injured his shoulder.
Miner was attempting to re-position the forks on a bobcat. The fork bounced and when it did his right hand got pinched between the fork and the support behind the fork causing a laceration which required stitches at the local medical facility.
Employee was using the welding machine to air arc/source a large dump truck bed and while leaning to one side a hot spark/slag piece hit his ear.
Employee was walking from the crusher area and slipped in mud and wet grass spraining his left knee.
While walking to dust scale EE slipped and fell, injuries unknown
Employee lost footing and fell in parking area on his way to his personal vehicle.
At 0736 08 March 2013 the Interim Mine Manager checked the shot that the 3rd shift supervisor had conveyed interest in the mine manager reviewing and noticed some bolts on the ground that had come down with the shot. It was later determined that this was not reportable by the mine however the field office supervisor stated that he thinks it is and directed us to submit a 7000-1.
Employee has been in the position of a office worker for 19 years. Reported symptoms of numbness tingling which was diagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on October 9, 2012. Had surgery to correct this on January 30,2013
EE alleges a chipped tooth while connecting an air line on the rail car. EE went to the dentist 12/05/11. The company accepted charges for the dentist visit.
On 6/2/11 employee slipped on the steps of his roof bolter as he was attempting to dismount the machine. He reached with his hand to attempt to catch himself and was successful in preventing a fall. However, he noticed some pain in his middle to lower neck region.