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EE was using a cordless impact to undo bolts on the CR1 flywheel. EE positioned a hand behind the sheave, between the crusher frame and the nut to hold the nut when it broke free. When the bolt broke loose, the nut followed the threads, moving backward and pinching the employees finger between the nut and the frame. EE was brought to get X-rays where a fracture was discovered.

Hilltop Energy Inc had a Flyrock incident that struck a parked vehicle when 4 rocks where collected from a local Park area. No injuries occurred and MSHA was called and on scene.

Driller slipped off drill rig falling approx. 2'. Landed on feet and jammed right knee.

EE got out of the haul truck to move a rock from the roadway. The rock was estimated after the fact to be around 100 lbs. EE threw the stone and felt a pop causing pain in EE's right shoulder and hand. EE was placed in an immobilizing sling.

EE was going back to quarry loader to get loaded when EE went from normal route and hit a small ledge. EE suffered a back compression injury, imaging did not show bone damage but EE received prescription pain medication.

EE was changing a screen panel on the scalping screen, when EE pulled the panel out, EE heard a pop. EE was taken to after-hours where EE was then referred to the hospital with a torn left bicep and dislocated left shoulder which was later verified via MRI.

Employee was attempting to push a rock that was on the haul road. While doing so, the employee slipped and hit EE's chin on the rock.

Employee used a hammer and a prybar to free a 10-12" rock wedged in between C2 chute and belt. Rock shattered, causing a large fragment of the rock to bounce and eject back towards the employee. Rock made contact with employee's forehead above right eye. All proper PPE was worn during the time of incident. Employee received 6 stitches and returned to work.

EE was using a port-a-power to separate the sides of the screen box in order to remove a screen deck for replacement. On the third move, EE was holding the tool and when pressure was released the tool jumped upward, crushing the EE's right thumb between the screen deck and the tool.

EE was washing out aggregate bins in screen plant, plugged in a work light and was electrocuted by the 120V outlet. EE was soaked from using the hose to wash out and was not properly grounded when using the plug. Non-GFCI outlet and extension cord were in use.

EE stepped through a rotted piece of flooring in front of the furnace in the Ogden scale house. It was found that the furnace condensation line had been leaking directly under the furnace and rotted the plywood flooring adjacent to the furnace.

EE was unplugging transfer hopper when rocks broke free hitting the bar that EE was using to free up material. The bar pushed back and caused EE's left hand to impact the conveyer frame still holding the bar. EE had MRC predator Safety gloves ANSI IMPACT 1, PUN 2, ABR 3. EE was sent to ER for X-ray. EE got 8 stiches w/ antibiotics. No ligament or bone damage.

EE was working on rock breaker at primary crusher with supervisor - after the shift EE felt soreness and pain in shoulder which was later found to be a rotator cuff injury

EE walking across parking lot and states right foot slid out from underneath EE and EE braced with EE's left foot to stop from falling. Bracing caused pain to left ankle, was sent to Urgent Care the following day. EE was put on light duty until EE could receive a follow up two weeks later. There was a break in the ankle and set to remain on light duty until end of September

Miner has experienced a hearing threshold shift as per testing.

Miner experienced a hearing threshold shift as per test results.

Employee was using a self-retracting razor knife to replace a sweep on the jaw crusher discharge belt. While cutting the sweep, employee was not wearing cutting gloves and overrode self-retracting action of knife. While cutting, left hand slipped under blade, cutting through regular glove and into left pinky finger - EE was taken to urgent care and received 4 stitches.

worker cutting with torch had small piece of slag enter ear. There appeared to be no problem, but after many days of progressively more irritation, he visited a doctor, had swelling and potential infection, then tubes installed in ears to drain fluid and control infection.

Worker was looking up at other workers, stepped back, fell on tailbone and broke tailbone

worker was walking out of shop building onto gravel area that had patches of snow and ice. he slipped and fell and injured right leg.

Worker splicing belt was setting belt clamp on conveyor frame and had hand pinched between clamp and frame, causing injury to right thumb requiring sutures.

Worker was replacing blow bars at crusher, cleaning around crusher, when hand got pinched between blow bar and crusher, causing laceration requiring three stitches.

Worker was lifting 50 lb. bags of grout and strained back. Refused medical treatment and resumed duties. Over the next months the condition continued and eventually a doctor recommended surgery for herniated disc. Surgery was done on 2/6/13 and he was immediately released back to work with restricted duties.

worker putting door back on hopper pinched finger and required three stitches

Worker used grinder improperly and cut his hand, requiring stitches.

Screen slipped during installation and cut employee

Worker installing V-belt pinched finger between V-belt and sheave. Finger was cut and tip of finger fractured.

worker lifting sheet steel with pry bar, felt discomfort in his lower back.

Worker was cutting a plastic tie wrap off a guard with a razor knife. Knife slipped and he cut his hand, requiring stitches.

Worker was changing drive belt on pulley. Hand got pinched between motor base and frame, fracturing tip of finger.

Mechanic adjusting fuel injector setting, while loosening lock-nut left middle finger struck adjacent rocker arm, causing laceration which required three stitches.

Worker using hook to clear chute injured shoulder, causing pain and necessitating light duty.

Worker was unplugging an exchange box, when rock came loose and pinched finger against steel box wall. Finger was cut, requiring five stitches.

Worker removing trailer from pick-up had trailer jack weld break and trailer tongue struck ankle, causing swelling and pain.

Worker clearing rock from under crusher with pry bar, pry bar pinched his hand, causing fracture to finger.

Worker felt discomfort in his back after shoveling. After pain did not decrease he visited his doctor, who prescribed restricted duty and physical therapy until improvement .

Worker attempting to open stuck valve with pipe wrench had wrench slip and strike his face, causing a chipped tooth and a facial laceration that required sutures to close

Worker using cutting torches to build a guard had a flashback, burning his glove and hand. Hand had blisters, and medications were prescribed.

Worker slipped and fell walking in the plant following an ice storm, landing on his shoulder and elbow. Work continued, but subsequent discomfort and pain led to an MRI that revealed damage requiring surgery. Orthroscopic surgery was performed on June 16, 2008.

Mechanic was helping another mechanic set up a boring machine on a loader when a centering cone placed on the loader fell off the loader and struck the mechanic in the head, causing a cut requiring 5 stitches.

Mechanic was removing a plug on a headlight for a loader and used a pen-knife to assist in the removal. Knife slipped and cut his hand, requiring six stitches.

Worker shoveling felt upper back discomfort. Went to medical facility and was told it was a simple strain of upper back. Subsequently felt more discomfort and was given prescription, causing a recordable.

Worker slipped on wet step while descending step from loader, hit battery box with chest, and fractured three ribs. Worker returned to work the next day.

Worker is a retired, part-time crane operator occasionally called in to assist with crane work. Worker left crane to assist in belt replacement on short conveyor, climbed onto I-beam near conveyor, slipped and fell to ground. Worker landed on back. Injured back (compression fracture and general soreness).

Worker moving bronze bushing felt groin pain. Doctors review was inconclusive, then later determined to be hernia by another doctor. Worker was scheduled for and received surgery on December 27, and eligible to return to work immediately. Normal year end holiday work schedule was followed. Became Recordable Injury December 27 due to stitches.

mechanic working under loader chipped tooth on steering cylinder

worker cutting rubber for scren deck was using razor knife, which slipped and cut worker's left thumb. Worker required three stitches to close wound.

Worker climbed on side of bin to shut off a water line. While turning valve his foot slipped and he strained his back.

Worker dropped steel plate on hand while assisting another worker repair the scale. Worker's hand was cut and finger broken.

Mechanic was hammering to crimp on a battery cable, missed and struck his thumb. After several days worker decided to go to doctor, where x-ray revealed a fracture to thumb. We received notification of fracture at this point (3/28), creating a recordable injury.