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Employee fell into a chute and onto the material below when the hatch door EE was leaning against unexpectedly opened. The hatch opened because the winch holding it in a semi closed position broke from its anchorage point.
After haul truck operator backed up to primary crusher, crusher operator saw small fire near the passenger side front tire which grew quickly. EE called for the driver to evacuate, and both left the area. Driver reported no prior issues. Due to extensive damage, source/cause of fire is unknown. Believed to have started either in engine compartment or near front passenger tire.
The employee was using a hammer to remove the ground engagement tool (tooth) on the loader bucket. When striking the GET, a chip from the hammer face broke off and entered the top of the employee's left forearm.
Plant was shutdown to address problem on #2 screen feed belt. The tail pulley was removed and loaded into the skid steer bucket to be moved out of the way. While backing and turning to the right an employee walked into a blind spot causing the skid steer bucket to make contact with EE's left knee.
Employee placed hands on the fork of the hydraulic bowl adjustment ram in an attempt to free it and reposition it. Another employee actuated the hydraulic cylinder of the ram, and it retracted before the employee could move a finger out of the way. The tip of ring finger was crushed between the fork and the cylinder.
EE was pouring hyd oil into a crusher console when they tried puncturing a hole in the lid to increase flow, the knife folded cutting their right palm
The employee was operating a wheel loader to move Type III stone to the stockpile yard. While digging into the pile, the loader jolted as the bucket came to a stop, and the operator felt pain in neck and upper back.
Employee was attempting to open the service truck door. The door latch was stuck and the employee forcefully pulled on the door causing it to spring open. After the door sprung opened the employee noticed some soreness in their wrist.
The employee was using a large hammer and striking wrench to loosen the locking nut on a crusher mantle. The employee stopped to steady themselves and put a hand on the edge of the wrench. A burr had been raised on the wrench edge due to the hammer blows, which cut through the employee's glove and into their left palm.
Operator was scooping GAB from the pile when the top of the pile sloughed off and filled the bucket, causing the loader to lose balance and tip forward. The operator quickly dropped the bucket, causing the rear of the loader to fall back to the ground and jar the driver. The driver reported experiencing soreness in their back after the event.
employee was greasing lines on the C 20 conveyor belt, as EE walked to the counterweight guarding EE stepped on something making EE twist and roll EE's knee
Employee reported intermittent left knee soreness at the end of shift, but couldn't think of any incident or event that could have caused it and didn't think that it was work related. The employee sought medical care when the issue didn't resolve, and was advised that it could be related to repetitive pushing of the clutch pedal on the site's front end loader.
EE was using a 1/2-ton chain hoist to loosen a 24"x36" screen panel from the center deck of screen deck #1. EE raised the corner of the panel a couple inches, while releasing the tension to reposition it, EE said lost their balance and EE's right-hand slid toward the opening and the panel came back down on EE's right thumb, splitting it open.
Employees were hanging a 2" angle iron 107" long above the v-belts on the 7' crusher. They set the angle iron in place for welding and SE's end fell and it pinched EE's hand between the angle iron and the beam, cutting through EE's glove. EE and SE were wearing Radnor A6 cut resistent gloves and the angle iron pierced through the glove between the thumb and forefinger.
EE was greasing the take up on the number 3 conveyor on the pit side. EE had finished greasing the outboard bearing and as EE moved to grease the inboard bearing a piece of accumulated frozen material, approx. 12"x12"x6" and weighing approx. 35 pounds, fell from a height of 17 feet and struck EE directly on the hardhat.
EE was cleaning up waste in the loader when EE was finished and dismounting the machine EE reports EE was coming off of the loader and missed the last step, fell on to back and landed more on the left shoulder. EE worked for 2 days with some soreness. EE sneezed and developed pain. Went to ER and found a fractured rib on left side
Employee was cutting the metal shipping straps that were securing a new roll of conveyor belt. The employee placed themselves in front of the band while cutting it with a pair of needle nose pliers with side cutters. When it was sheared, the released energy caused the band to spring out and strike them in the forearm.
EE reports was assisting install a tail (bin) pulley out of a manlift along with a second employee. The second employee was using a come-along to lift the pulley up so they could get it in position when the EE decided to assist by pushing the pulley. It weighs approx. 100-150 lbs. As the EE began to push, EE felt pain in lower back. EE started PT on 11/14/2024.
The employee's left shoulder popped out of joint while climbing down into a jaw crusher to perform maintenance.
EE states they were washing out a bucket on 988 K loader. EE was dragging the hose but, the hose got hung up on rocks. They turned and stepped back onto a pallet. Their foot slipped off the pallet and they fell backwards onto their knee.
While changing V-belts on the #2 shaker screen, a come along was being used to lift the motor base. During this action, the tension spring rod broke, causing the spring to fall out and strike the employee on their right knee.
The employee was cutting a sunoco tube at a borehole and cut the base of their index finger with the knife. The employee received 20 stitches to close the wound.
Employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor. Sunny, temps in the 90s, and high humidity. The employee had been taking breaks, and water and popsicles were available. EE reported feeling strange, lightheaded, experienced cramps in their arms, and vomited. Employee had been sick previous weekend, later confusion if issues were related to heat or previous illness.
Employee was getting water in the water truck at the fill station here on site as EE was going up the berm to the electrical box to turn the water off the sole of EE's boot caught the dirt and grassy area of the berm resulting EE to fall forward trying to catch self with EE's left arm injuring EE's shoulder
Employee was tightening the head nut on a Telsmith cone crusher with a large hammer. The employee placed their left hand in the line of fire between the hammer and the head nut. Their left pinky was struck when the hammer deflected, breaking the finger.
The injured employee was adjusting the belt scraper on C-6 conveyor. The belt was still in motion as EE attempted to adjust the scraper and this caused the spud wrench to forcefully be spun back causing it to contact EE's finger against a rail. The employee was taken to the ER and given stitches and a splint.
The injured employee was picking up a 1'x2' ceramic embedded rubber panel and when EE went to set it down to readjust their grip, the panel slipped. EE went to grab for the panel and it pinched EE's left index finger between the panel and the toe board. EE was wearing leather impact and cut resistant gloves at the time of the injury.
While changing forks out for the bucket on a CAT skid steer, the injured employee went to knock the pin up so the forks would release. When EE did, the forks came off the frame and landed on EE's left foot, breaking the big toe and causing a laceration
Employee was using a utility knife to cut the zip ties on a new flag EE was installing on EE's F150 QC Truck. The employee was not wearing cut resistant gloves during this task. The knife slipped and cut into EE's thumb on EE's right hand.
Employee was working to remove broken studs out of a steel ring using a 4 foot pipe wrench. While performing the work, the pipe wrench handle broke striking the employee in the face around the right eye.
While pulling on a piece of replacement rubber belt, the employee's foot was struck by the wooden piece connected to the rubber. The wood hit their foot, bruising it and caused them to step backwards awkwardly. Self-care was advised by care coordinator, but symptoms didn't resolve. On 4/19/24, employee was taken for additional treatment and received work restrictions.
Tip of employee's right pinky finger was partially amputated after being caught between a v-belt and motor sheave connected to the jaw crusher flywheel. The flywheel counterweight was not resting in the down position after lockout. When the employee checked the tension on the v-belt, it caused the flywheel and belt to move and caught EE's finger in the sheave.
Employee was retrieving scrap parts from the bed of a service truck. When the employee bent to pick up a part weighing approximately 10 pounds, suffered a lower back strain.
Employee was in the process of lighting a cutting torch during routine maintenance activities. Seconds after lighting the torch, there was a loud noise nearby on the coiled hose reel. A rupture in the oxygen hose produced the noise, and due to proximity, resulted in the employee having ringing in the ear and subsequent temporary disorientation.
In process of removing cheek plate from jaw that was binded (jammed) up for removal, attached crane to cheek plate and applied pressure and cheek plate popped out and swung 5 feet and caught welder fabricator in face and knocked EE backwards. Worker got bloody nose and 5 stitches. Went to doctors and told to take day off.
Employee was welding screen 1 roolback plate when EE noticed some irritation in right eye. EE removed contact and kept working. EE went home and eye began to swell. EE texted supervisor and reported the issue. EE was taken to ER which referred EE to eye doctor.
Injured employee was removing a wear plate from a feeder. As a weld was being cut free with a torch, a secondary weld failed, allowing the steel plate to release, striking the employee on top of the left foot. The employee sustained broken bones to the left foot.
On 3-7-23 While hammering screens into place of scalping screen, employee missed the screen and contacted EE's finger with the hammer. EE was taken to the clinic and received 4 stitches
Employee was inspecting under a transfer chute trying to align the chute with a box when EE was struck on the side of the head by a rock. The rock was resting on a beam directly above where the employee was positioned for the task.
On 8/18/22 The employee was collecting the shank and tooth (approx. 60 lbs.) from the loader that had been collected at the belt magnet. As they pulled the shank off the belt, which was shoulder height, their fingers slipped out of the tooth and the shank fell causing the employee to "catch" the weight with their left arm. This caused muscle strain in their left shoulder.
While attempting to clean the windshield of a front end loader, the employee slipped and fell to the ground.
EE was replacing a top roller on feed belt when EE encountered resistance because of bent ear on the roller carriage. EE used a pry bar to help push the roller into place. The pry bar slipped out and jerked EE's shoulder. The pry bar did not strike employee. Contacted WorkCare. EE was determined to need surgery-9-2-22.
Employee was changing screens when a section of screen media slipped from employee's hands and sharp edge struck employee's upper leg, resulting in a laceration.
Employee was organizing parts in a store room when a small hydraulic cylinder rolled onto employee's finger, resulting in a laceration and three small fractures to the rt. index finger
Employee had a first aid case in Feb. 2022. Reported further aggravation of this and a pre-existing condition on May 17 2022. Medical evaluations in June 2022 revealed possible aggravation to pre-existing condition in knee. Surgery required and performed on 7/11/22, releasing miner to work on 7/12/22 with restrictions.
Employee reported having discomfort in their back after operating a skid steer. Refused medical treatment. Later sought treatment with personal physician, then requested medical attention. Incident investigated for questionable work-relatedness. Decision made internally to accept. On restricted duty.
Employee was strapping down a load on a flat bed trailer. While adjusting chains, employee lost balance and fell from the trailer, landing face forward, resulting in contusions and a minor fracture to a sinus bone.
EE was doing a pre-operational check on the 1994 Fuel Truck, the added oil to the cannister and stepped down, as they did their foot hung up in the hold and they twisted in order not to fall. They reported groin and abdomen strain. It was diagnosed as a hernia and surgery was required.
Employee was exiting a 980H front end loader and preparing to descend the ladder. As the operator turned to begin descent, lost grip on the handrails, missed the first step and fell to the ground. Treated and released until further medical evaluation. Further medical evaluation the following week recommended restrictions until next evaluation
EE was clearing rocks from a plate that had fallen onto the crusher. As they removed a rock to clear the shackle hole, a 8" rock rolled down from the pile and struck the EE on the right ring finger. This caused a fracture to the tip of the ring finger. EE was seen and released to full duty at the ER. EE was given a splint. No other treatment was ordered.