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Employee alleges that a wrench slipped from their hand and injured their foot.
Employee utilized an air hammer to free a stuck part when part of the tooling broke off and punctured their arm.
Employee alleges was driving a haul truck and hit a bump and as employee was grinding teeth a tooth came out of employee's mouth.
Employee alleges was installing some grease lines and pulled a utility knife out of their pocket. It slid in EE's hands cutting EE's left palm. EE received stitches.
A transformer caught fire at the surge pile area. 911 was called as it involved electricity. Fire was contained to the box and no miners were exposed to hazard of fire. There were no injuries. Fire contained and extinguished promptly after the arrival of the local fire department. We do not believe the fire lasted over 30 minutes.
Employee alleges employee was climbing down from a loader and employee's footing got caught on the catwalk and employee twisted right ankle.
Employee alleges they were moving cable wires off of a truck and they heard their left shoulder pop.
Employee alleges was grinding surface to weld studs and the shrapnel bounced off of the wall and went into EE's grinding hood in EE's left eye.
Employee alleges EE was using a prybar to get rock out, the prybar slipped and EE hit the left side of EE's cheek. EE received stitches on EE's cheek.
Employee alleges the day before they were rolling some belting around but they didn't feel any pain until the next day employee wasn't sure if they injured themselves at work. Later after seeking medical attention they stated they did hurt their lower back at work. This is late reporting do to just receiving Dr. notes.
Employee alleges was lifting and pulling some screens at the plant and heard right wrist pop. Employee started losing time on 09/29/22 and then had surgery on 10/18/22. (Late Reporting due to waiting on Dr. notes and information).
Employee alleges they were getting out of the truck and they felt a pop in their lower back. Employee sought medical attention with a chiropractor.
Employee alleges employee was removing a drive belt guard on a screen and it popped out and struck employee in right arm and smashing employee's middle finger. Employee received stitches in arm. *Employee had surgery on Nov 14, 2022 and is losing time and is still off work.
Employee alleges was adjusting a conveyor belt and the wrench slipped pinning employee's right finger between the steel and wrench. Employee received 12 sutures.
Employee alleges they were walking along side of the log feed and they stepped on some rocks twisting left knee.
The employee alleges EE was driving the loader across the pit and EE ran over a large rock causing the seat in the loader to bottom out. EE started having some pain in the middle and lower of EE's back.
Employee alleges EE was taking a handrail off using a wrench and the wrench slip off a bolt hitting EE in the nose. Late Reporting due to the employee said EE's nose wasn't fractured. The Dr. notes came in on 09/03/21 and the notes stated EE had a nasal fracture.
Employee alleges they were cleaning the road with the loader and they hit a hard spot in the road causing them to move forward abruptly in the loader.
Employee alleges was shoveling and EE heard a pop in the lower back.
Employee was placing fuel hose nozzle back in cradle and felt discomfort in EE's side, shoulder and neck. Lifting nozzle from filler neck to hose nozzle cradle.
Employee was changing out a troughing roller when a speck of rust/metal got into employee's right eye. Employee thought employee got metal out of eye, but eye swelled up the next morning, and sought treatment to remove piece of rust/metal.
Employee alleges EE was climbing a ladder to change screens and later that night EE's left knee started swelling. EE was diagnosed with a sprain and was splint.
Employee alleges they were walking at plant site and stepped on a large rock and fell down landing on right ankle. Employee is now wearing a boot on ankle.
Employee alleges was using a prybar to remove a large rock from the conveyor, As EE was using the prybar, the rock got caught and cut EE's rt. middle finger. Employee did seek medical attention but was released. EE went back for medical treatment again on 10/15/20. A procedure was performed on EE's finger and EE is losing time as of 10/15/20.
Employee alleges was removing a bolt from the cutting edge and the sharp edge of the bolt cut the middle palm of left hand.
Employee alleges was holding back the middle deck rubber and turned on the hose and it slipped out of employee's hands and hit employee in the mouth breaking front tooth in half.
Employee alleges ee was hooking up chains to move a conveyor and ee stood up and heard knee pop. Late reporting employee just notified employer on 11/10/17. Employee went to Dr. on 10/23/17 and is now loosing time.
Employee alleges was hooking a chain to a loader bucket and as EE turned to walk away left foot slipped into some mud, wet clay and rocks hurting left knee. Employee just seek medical attention on 4-19-17 and has some restrictions. We can accommodate the restrictions. This employee isn't losing anytime.
Employee alleges employee was tightening screen bolts and employee turned to walk up some steps and employee slipped on the steps and fell down hurting employee's lower back. Employee starting loosing time on 02/15/17.
Employee alleges self was cleaning skid loader lock arms and ee attempted to set the attachment lock and it slipped off of the machine and cut left shin. Employee received stitches.
Employee alleges ee was standing next to a impactor, which was locked out, washing out rock and mud from rotor. When rotor was freed, foot slipped on wet surface and toes were pinched between the rotors and sidewall of crusher. Employee was wearing rubber boots with steel toes.
Employee alleges EE was cutting a piece of steel on a truck frame with a grinder and the wheel slipped from EE's hand and cut EE's left arm. EE received stitches.
Employee alleges EE was coming off of stairs and EE step of on some cement base falling forward unto EE's left knee. Late Reporting due to alleged injury not being documented by employee, and confusion with insurance company compensability because of the lapse time from the original date of injury. Employee started loosing time on 08/09/2016.
Employee alleges he was using a cutting torch to cut a V bolt and he removed his gloves to do something and when he went to grab his gloves the torch burned his right fingers.
Employee alleges his safety glasses fogged up as he was welding, he removed them to clean them and the weld check cracked and released a piece of metal that flew into his eye.
EE alleges he didn't remove the snow on the chute and he was climbing up on the chute and he slipped on some ice. He broke a bone in his right ankle.
Our tech arrived to location where tires are stored. Grabbed the tire needed an as he was moving the tire to the bed of the service truck (using the boom) a hydraulic fitting cracked causing a leak of hydraulic fluid causing the tire to drop form the boom hands. Out technician recognized the danger and moved but, the tire bounced hitting our tech in the leg.
EE alleges he was removing bolts from the wash screen with a driver guard and he turned to switch positions and he twisted his right knee.
Employee alleges he was trying to remove the top of the hand cleaner with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut his left index finger at his knuckle. A medical procedure was done by using glue to glue together his finger.
Employee alleges he was putting guards around mini logs and the guards came loose and stuck him in the mouth cutting his lower lip breaking his tooth.
Employee alleges another employee stepped on a trailer ball and slipped off and ran into him knocking him down. He hurt his left shoulder and his arm. Employee started losing time on 12/07/12. Late reporting due to just received Dr. notes on 01/10/2013.
Employee alleges he was reaching for a roller on the ground and he got his arm caught on a piece of metal that went through his right arm - he received 4 stitches.
Employee alleges he left the cab of the boat and went down some stairs and as he stepped down he heard a pop and he felt a sharp pain in his right foot. He fractured his foot.
Employee alleges he was tightening a bolt and the wrench slipped off and his hand struck the conveyor frame at full force fracturing the tip of his left pinky finger - he received 7 stitches.
Employee alleges he was pulling on a pry bar to loosen a chain and the bar slipped and hit him in the nose. The employee went to the Dr. on 03/06/12 and we were then informed on 03/07/12 that his nose was fractured.
Employee alleges he was walking and he slipped on some ice hurting his right wrist. We just received Dr. notes stating employee is loosing time as of 02/28/12 and is wearing a splint.
Employee alleges he was connecting a hose under a machine and the cyl pin came out from the machine and the wedge hit him on the right side of his head causing him to receive stitches.
Employee alleges he was driving loader to the crusher to haul rock and the loader jerked causing him to twist his lower back. We were just notified on 11-08-11 that he was going to be receiving his first epidural steroid injection. Depending on how he feels he could receive more. The employee is not loosing any time.
Employee alleges he was using a utility knife to cut rubber and the tip of the utility knife cut his pointy finger on his left hand. He received 3 stitches.
Employee alleges he was placing blowbars in crusher and the rotar got stuck snapping the bar while his arm was still holding it causing a strain to his right elbow.