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EE was performing the morning haul truck inspection of tires when EE stepped on some wet material and strained lower back.
Employee was running WA600 Loader at face when they felt intermittent pressure in left shoulder. Reported injury 10/3/2022, no lost time for injury, employee worked full time at full duty and was released from medical care 11/18/2022. Employee was expected to return from layoff when employee decided to get an MRI for shoulder. This led to surgery for which employee is recovering.
Miner was attempting to flip crusher head nut on table when the nut slipped off the table grabbing the arm and straining forearm.
Miner determined repair was needed in a chute, the miner descended catwalk of conveyor belt towards 5' vertical ladder which lead to the ground. Instead of turning EE's body and maintaining three points of contact, the miner stepped in between the top rung of the ladder and the end of the catwalk, toppled over backward and had leg/foot caught between the ladder and the catwalk.
Employee was attempting to clear stone chute that was backed up. Employee grabbed a bar and while in the back swing to strike down on the stone, the employee smashed a hand between the end of the metal bar and the metal structure of the screen tower. The result of the impact was a lacerated finger and minor fingertip fracture.
Employee was bending down to start wiring a panel, upon attempting to go from a bent over position to a fully upright position while twisting, the employee felt a sharp pain and heard a pop from employee's lower back. The employee strained employee's muscle, fascia and tendon of employee's lower back.
Walking up a grade carrying buckets of stemming - strain to the calf muscle.
Haul truck driver exited CAT 773 Haul Truck to relief himself while waiting to unload haul truck into primary crusher. Employee returned to the haul truck and while climbing back up the haul truck, he lost his footing and fell off ladder approximately half way up the ladder. Employee sprained right wrist in fall to the ground.
Driller, was doing maintenance on his drill, slipped off a step and hit the handrail with his left side (ribs). I had an employee drive him to occupational health facility. X-rays were negative, just bruising. Tried to work through it, first lost day to workers comp 8/28/10, today. He has a Dr.'s appt 9/2/10. Restricted duty, lost work days.
Driver has complained about air conditioning in his truck not being adequate. Necessary repairs have been made to unit.
Working on roller with another employee, placed in under a down swinging manual hammer. Hammer hit 4th ring finger
FAILED TO LOWER THE FLIP UP/DOWN STAGING.
WE WERE PUTTING NEW SCREENS ON #6 SCREEN. THE SCREEN SLIPPED AND HIT MIDDLE FINGER AT THE TIP AND CUT IT.