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EE went on the transport bus to place EE's lunch box on a seat before the morning meeting (before start time). EE was exiting the transport bus, as EE stepped off the bus, EE stepped into a divot on the ground. EE fell to EE's hand and knees.
EE was driving EE's work truck on top of the dam, EE exited the vehicle onto the berm when the ground beneath EE gave way, causing EE to fall approximately 10 feet down the dam embankment. EE was able to climb back up the dam independently, re-enter EE's work truck, and drive to a location where Emergency Response Team (ERT) assistance could be obtained.
EE was walking on grating on the 5th floor at the washer to retrieve a shovel while cleaning out 4/5 mudball chute. As employee was walking, EE stepped on some rocks and rolled their right ankle. EE was not carrying anything at the time. EE received prescriptions, was placed on restricted duty, and prescribed physical therapy on 2/24/26.
EE was removing an impeller from a pump. The crew attached a hanger to the impeller and EE began to backspin the shaft by pulling the belt. The momentum of the belt pulled EE's finger between the belt and the sheave. EE jerked EE's hand out, but EE's glove remained pinched. The event degloved skin and the fingernail and crushed the tip of EE's right middle finger.
Employee was operating a D8 dozer and started experiencing neck and shoulder pain after the dozer landed roughly from climbing over a hardpan boulder that didn't break apart when employee was placing material being dumped by haul trucks.
Employee was coming down from an 8-foot A-frame ladder when right foot slipped off the bottom step and twisted right foot causing a fracture in the 4th metatarsal bone.
Employee was unhooking a large chain being held by the crane with no load on the chain. The chain became unbalanced and run thru the hook and the end came around and struck the employee on the right flank causing a contusion and two minor abrasions. The employee was terminated for not following company policy (positive drug screen).
EE was walking across primary flex. EE's right foot unexpectedly slipped, resulting in a "pop" sound emanating from the right groin region. Restrictions place on 1/21/2025. No bending at waist, no squatting, No lifting over 20 pounds.
The door fell on the EE's ankle and the force knocked EE to the ground. It was determined the drain valve was plugged and did not drain as expected. EE had xrays that are negative. Seated duty. Allow for sit and stand PRN for pain control allow use of non-steel toe shoes and allow for elevation of right foot on chair or can
Walking from sled truck the ground unexpectedly collapsed, EE Fell three ft, landing, right leg was positioned behind EE while EE's lt leg remained extended in the mud. MRI EE was diagnosed with Meniscus tear. Restrictions in place on 1/9/2025 no lift more than 10 pounds, twisting, climbing, squatting, kneeling, or lifting from floor to waist walking to 2 minutes every 90 minutes.
EE was walking down the steps and slipped and fell. Xray of the left foot/ankle, there is a displaced, unstable fracture of the lateral malleolus with soft tissue swelling. Further care of the fracture. Oral pain medication, and a Sugar-tong ankle splint placed on the left lower leg. No weight bearing on Lt leg
EE was hammering when a piece of sharp steel was knocked loose and struck injured EE in the lip. EE was transported to ER via EMS EE received 6 sutures and prescribed Keflex and received a tetanus vaccine. No restrictions
Cut approximately 10 feet of cable off and went to reinstall the bucket to cable when the come along broke snatching the bucket out of EE's hand causing the left hand to slam against the handrail. Results multi-fragmented fracture to the distal tuft, IM Ancef, 9 sutures, and a tetanus shot. Restrictions No use pf LT arm
EE was involved in a motor vehicle accident side swiped by vehicle. EE was wearing seatbelt. There was no loss of consciousness. EE was ambulatory on scene. EE complains of continued discomfort and stiffness to the left hip and lower back area. An MRI was ordered and results reviewed on 11/4/24. Dr ordered PT Restrictions are no lifting or carrying greater than 20 pounds
Employee was cleaning up some build up in between the 403 pumps, Employee slipped and fell due to the slimy conditions landing on EE's left shoulder causing loss of mobility of EE's arm. Restrictions are in place light duty no lifting/using lt arm
EE states EE closed the door to the mobile equipment onto right middle finger. EE has a distal tuft fracture in right middle finger. This is a small fracture at the tip of the finger. There is no indication for any further treatment for this type of fracture.
EE tripped on a cable hitting L shoulder, L wrist, R knee. EE did not request med attention at this time. 6/12 EE complained L shoulder still sore. 6/13/24 EE was seen and diagnosed L should sprain, contusion L wrist, R knee. Follow up 6/17. EE restriction No use of L arm.
Wound to the right elbow after striking the area against the interior of a pipe. Became recordable when RX was given and restrictions put in place on 6/6/24 Restrictions: Sedentary Duty. No use of RT elbow. RX Kelex
Abrasion on right shin after being struck by wire rope cable while replacing dragline bucket dump rope on 12/16/23. After conservative treatment, EE was given prescription medication and placed on sedentary duty on 12/26/23 resulting in the incident becoming a recordable.
EE turn on pressure hose causing EE to lose footing. EE stepped on to slab base of staircase felt as EE was going to fall. EE stepped back awkwardly with LT foot causing toes to bend backward EE heard a "pop" coming from LT foot. EE was taken for X-rays on 11/6/23 EE has an "acute" fracture of the first metatarsal on left foot. EE was placed on sedentary duty.
EE was removing bolts with left hand on impact, right hand holding bolt head with wrench. Wrench slipped off pinching the tip of the rt thumb. EE received 5 sutures.
EE was kneeling underneath ladder of the dredge removing bolts on the lower flange and placed EE's fingers through the grating above EE's head to balance self. Another EE working removing the U bolt dropped bolt to the grating striking the EE hand. EE was wearing gloves at the time of the incident. X-ray done on 10/18/2023 showed nondisplaced fracture. No restrictions
Maintenance mechanic reported elbow pain due to repetitive sledgehammer use on 9/25. After conservative treatment, EE was diagnosed with tendinitis on 12/4 and prescribed physical therapy.
EE on duty using a 5-foot pry bar, left hand became wedged between the bar and a pump causing an approx. 2-inch jagged laceration to the left ring finger. Pt taken to hospital for treatment and evaluation.
EE stated the pipe pushed EE back at the level of the chest and knocked EE onto EE's bottom. The MRI was on 8/15/2023. On 8/23/23 EE was placed on restrictions.
At the time of the accident, EE was traversing through a wetland on foot while performing vegetation management practices as part of the mine's reclamation processes. As EE entered an area that was densely populated w/ various types of vegetation, a Bulrush stem slid under EE's safety glasses and made contact w/ left eye, causing an abrasion of the left cornea.
Employee was sitting in their vehicle during lunch while a storm was passing. Once given the "ALL CLEAR" to resume work activities, employee began to gather materials to return to work. A bolt of lightning struck very close to them. Employee fell to the ground. Foreman ran to employee's aid.
IW placed EE's hand between two sticks of rail. Eq. Operator moved the stick of rail that was being installed, without clearing red zone. Stick of rail being installed slid forward and caught the end of the index finger of the R/ hand causing laceration.
*Incident is under investigation as to whether it is work related.* Employee claims to have been bitten by a spider on right hip (under waist line of pants) that EE saw on the door while exiting the dozer cab to check the machine. Dr. diagnosis was "cellulitis". Employee did not report to supervisor until late Wednesday afternoon. Dozer is fairly new and has been maintained.
EE was replacing a brake shoe on locomotive 3804 at South Fort Meade on the right side of journal box 2, when the shoe slipped off of the brake shoe holder pinching their right pinky between the brake rigging and a 25lb brake shoe at a drop of 3" to 4". Xray completed 4/18/22 that showed, nondisplaced fracture of the right Pinky.
Injured employee (IE) completed pre-operation inspection of the truck and proceeded to operate the truck, hauling material. IE shortly after realized right eye was sensitive to light and felt discomfort. IE stopped and notified supervisor. IE was taken to an optometrist where a small foreign object was found and removed from the right eye. No specific event was indentified.
Crew was working at the Mosaic Ona location. The crew went to take their lunch break, one employee went in to take lunch in the conex. The employee in the conex was attempting to open the window to let air in. As they were trying to slide the window open with their hands the glass broke. As a result, the employee received a laceration to the palm of the right hand.
Employees were connecting sections of large diameter pipe. To align the pipes, employee was using a tool known as a spud bar to line up the bolt holes while the end of a pipe was suspended from a front-end loader (forks) to aid in positioning. When the equipment operator lowered the pipe, the movement caused the spud bar to pinch the employee's finger against the pipe.
EE was driving company vehicle when EE believes EE "dozed off" and drifted to the right of the mine road into a ditch and landed on passenger side of truck. Airbags deployed, the EE was wearing seatbelt.
EE states EE was taking the cable off the tub on the #18 dragline and felt a pop in EE's left arm. EE states pain with movement "7"/10 at rest "2"/10. observed bicep deformity. Deformity noted on upper bicep/shoulder. A gap in muscle at shoulder attachment. bicep muscle firm. No bruising or swelling at this time.
Employee was by personal vehicle leaving work on 11/9/22 and reports something was blown into their right eye.
Operator was dismounting haul truck. Operator lost footing during transition between steps, followed by losing grip to handholds, resulting in falling to the ground landing onto feet. Upon standing, employee felt pain in lower back.
Employee stated due to operating mobile equipment suffers from right shoulder/neck pain; yesterday (10/23/2022) I noticed swelling on right clavicle area where I currently have pain for the last two months. EE saw doc and it was determined on 4/19/2023 that it was 60% work related.
EE was standing on a pump platform turned to walk and re boot was caught. EE fell onto rt shoulder. EE had MRI done on 12/2/2022. EE placed on restrictions on 1/13/2023.
EE fell asleep while driving. Hit a berm and landed in ditch, injuring left wrist. EE taken to hospital and prescribed Toradol and Robaxin.
EE states EE was operating a bulldozer and there was some malfunction of the machine while EE was backing up that made EE lunge forward. EE was holding the gears with EE's left hand, which put oppositional force on EE's left arm/neck. EE states EE has pain in the left side of EE's neck, left shoulder and upper left arm. Identified restrictions by MRI on 11/5/2022
EE got soda ash on hands, wiping eyes to remove sweat, soda ash got into right eye. EE was treated with prescription eyedrops.
Operator was climbing up access point to the cab of an off-road haul truck. The operator missed the fourth step with left foot causing the operator's body to fall into the steps. The operator then attempted to dismount the machine and missed the bottom swing step causing the operator to fall to the ground on right side.
EE was working on a water jack. The employee became over heated and started having cramps. EE sat in the truck to cool down and a supervisor came by and they called the ERT team. They checked EE's vitals and gave EE something to drink to cool off. EE was transported to the ER. EE received fluids by IV for approximately 3-4 hours then released.
EE was driving work vehicle and hit a bump. This caused EE to hit head on roof of vehicle. EE states grabbed shoulders because of pain caused by head hitting the roof and when EE looked ahead, EE was driving directly into sun. The next thing EE remembers is people talking to EE after vehicle had turned over. EE also injured left knee and was placed on restrictions on 6/7/22.
EE reported to the clinic stating at 7:00pm EE was "stepping off maintenance truck placed right foot on ground then left foot on ground turned to step away from truck and rock rolled out from underneath foot rolled right knee inwards and felt pop." Restrictions placed 6/5/2022.
While getting off the D6 dozer had 3 points of contact, misjudged the height to the ground, was still holding on to the handrail when foot hit the ground and hyperextended EE's right shoulder. Became reportable when EE order PT on 8/2.
Employee was entering a payloader and as they reached to close the door, a gust of wind slammed the door shut smashing the employee's pinky finger in the door jamb resulting in a laceration to the tip of the finger.
EE was transferring from ladder to platform, slipped falling 3 feet landing on feet, felt pain in right knee instantly. BECAME REPORTABLE ON 6/23/2022 WHEN RESTRICTIONS WERE PUT IN PLACE.
EE states was working on repair day at Wingate hanging a box and using tools. EE states that later that evening EE felt pain in their right elbow.