Voca South Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was walking to work site to start connecting a water line to a portable pump. The employee stepped into a uneven surface, causing EE to fall, twisting EE's left knee.

EE was trying to put the crane pad back on the crane deck. When EE threw pad up on the crane deck, the pad landed on their left middle finger resulting in a laceration.

Miner was attempting to pull a piece of conveyor skirting from a chute when EE lost balance and fell backwards onto the catwalk. Miner sustained a lacerations to EE's left hand requiring 4 sutures to close.

Miner was working to change the table in a VSI Crusher. Miner strained left ankle when EE stepped on a 2" stone on the catwalk of the VSI Deck.

Miner was using a pipe wrench to loosen spray nozzles on wet screen. When the threads loosened, the miner's right hand came into contact with the spray bar above causing a laceration requiring stitches to close. Miner was released to full duty.

Miner states their knee buckled at ~5:30am while dismounting CAT 775 haul truck at end of night shift on 06/11/2017. Miner did not report the incident and went home. Miner called their supervisor at ~4:30pm on 06/11/2017 to report the right knee was swollen. Miner went to local ER diagnosed with knee strain. Miner was released back to work with restriction 06/12/2017.

Miner was replacing a bearing. Miner's finger was smashed between the new bearing and the head pulley, while moving the new bearing into position for installation. The miner was wearing gloves.

EE operating CAT 775 HT when he encountered a dip in haul road. EE reported that jarred his back. EE saw doctor, released w/o restrictions, 11/10/14. Follow-up appointment 11/17/14, released w/o restrictions. EE saw doctor 12/04/14 given restrictions for work.

On 03/02/2014 miner reported that his eye had become irritated at the end of his shift while picking up for the day. High Easterly winds prevailed most of the day on 03/01/2014. Miner was seen at local ER. No object found in his eye. Given medication for scratches and irritation and released to work.

Miner was shoveling spilled material inside the BC-01 tunnel. As he moved from one side of the belt to another, he stepped on loose rock spraining his left ankle.

EE was installing belt wiper on BC02 to divert stone. EE used his personal pocket knife to "mark" the belting in order to punch holes in the belting for mounting. While EE was "marking" the belt, his knife closed, causing a laceration to his right ring finger. EE was seen at local hospital, required 6 stitches to close wound, and released without restrictions.

Assembly of D9T with Blade Bush bars that were standing upright on the ground. As the employee tried to move one bar the other bar fell down hitting his left ankle pinning it between the bar and ripper shank causing an open fracture on the ankle

Employee freeing pump impeller from shaft using his hands. Fingers became caught in-between drive belts and shiv causing laceration to fingers on right hand. Total of 5 stitches to close wounds on two fingers.

Employee was removing forks from a rough terrain forklift. As the pin securing the forks to the mast released, the forks tilted back to the mast catching his middle, right finger between the fork and the mounting. Employee received 5 stitches, and was released to return to work w/out restrictions.

Employee removing v-belt guard on blower fan at dry plant. Had loosened all bolts, top section of guard, and bottom section of guard when his finger felt "really warm". Removed his glove, saw blood on his right ring finger. Received 8 stitches.

Miner was grinding in front of welders while re-lining a pan feeder. He had his back to the welders. Welding flash came from behind his face shield and reflected off of the inside causing burns to the miner's eyes.

Miner was walking around his loader when he twisted his ankle. Injury was initially a first aid injury. On 11/15/2008 the miner left work early, telling his supervisor that his ankle hurt. He went to the emergency room and was told to take off work through 11/17/2008.

Employee wash washing hands in day room at end of shift. Turned away from basin, slipped, fell, and sprained left knee. Rainy weather earlier in day attributed to track-in of mud. Water splashing from wash basin on floor added water.

Tie rod boke on 60 ton euclid haul truck. Truck struck berm and came to stop.

Miner was driving Mack water truck between plants when he hit a pot hole in the County road causing strain to the miner's neck.

Miner was changing return idler under P2 conveyor when foot slipped causing body to turn and strain muscle in lower back.

Emplyoyee was walking under the #3 6x16 screen deck hit hard hat on the overhead water valve.

Employee was clearing rocks off catwalk with shovel. He raised the level of the shovel over the edge of the collector box, about 5 feet and strained muscle in left side of back.

EE was helping replace a bearing on a speed sensor on a conveyor that was at ground level. He was walking up a small (approx. 4 foot) mound of material. His right foot slipped and he fell to same level. He struck his right shoulder on the ground, causing a right side shoulder sprain.

EE was cutting conveyor belting with utility knife. The knife slipped out of work and cut EE's left thumb. EE received sutures in thumb.

Employee was exposed to welding flash when working on outside of sand screw tub while maintenance welders were working inside tub. The employee received welding flash burn injury to to eyes requiring employee to miss one day.

EE WAS INSTALLING FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT ON A JUNCTION BOX. THE INNER METAL CLADDING WAS EXPOSED AND EE'S HAND SLIPPED, CONTACTING THE SHARP EDGE. THE METAL CUT THROUGH THE LEATHER GLOVE AND CUT EE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. EE RECEIVED 5 SUTURES.

Employee was driving a cat 771 haul truck and felt pain in upper back the following day.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 24" CRESCENT WRENCH TO LOOSEN A RUSTED TURNBUCKLE THAT WAS SECURED IN A BENCH VISE. AS HE PULLED BACK ON THE WRENCH HANDLE WITH BOTH ARMS, THE WRENCH CAME OFF THE TURNBUCKLE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND TURN HIS LEFT ANKLE. THE LEG FRACTURED AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FIBULA.

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE WATER TRUCK & FAILED TO MAINTAIN GRASP OF HAND HOLDS. HE FELL FROM THE CAT WALK STRIKING THE GROUND WITH HIS SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

EE WAS CUTTING OFF THE END OF A SILICONE SEALANT TUBE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

MAINTENANCE CREW HAD REPLACED A 480 VOLT TRANSFORMER AND ELECTRICIAN WAS RE-ENERGIZING THE SECOND BANK OF TRANSFORMERS ON A 3 PHASE 480 V SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME MAINTENANCE CREW LEADMAN (VICTIM) WAS TESTING THE FIRST 3 PHASE 480 V BANK OF TRANSFORMERS. TRANSFORMER BANKS WERE ISOLATED CIRCUITS. UNEXPECTED SHORT IN METER CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL ARC CAUSING BURNS TO HAND.

MAINTENANCE CREW HAD REPLACED A 480 VOLT TRANSFORMER AND ELECTRICIAN WAS RE-ENERGIZING THE SECOND BANK OF TRANSFORMERS ON A 3 PHASE 480 V SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME MAINTENANCE CREW LEADMAN (VICTIM) WAS TESTING THE FIRST 3 PHASE 480 V BANK OF TRANSFORMERS. TRANSFORMER BANKS WERE ISOLATED CIRCUITS. UNEXPECTED SHORT IN METER CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL ARC CAUSING BURNS TO HAND.

EE WAS ASSISTING MAINTENANCE CREW REPLACE BEARINGS ON APUMP SHAFT. THE SHAFT WAS BEING REPOSITIONED WHEN IT FELL APPROX. 8 INCHES STRIKING EE LEFT HAND INJURING FORE AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

EE WAS WORKING WITH CREW REPLACING SCREEN IN WET TOWER. AS HE PUSHED THE SCREEN INTO POSITION HE FELT A TWINGE IN UPPER RT. THIGH/HIP CAUSED BY PULLED OR TORN HAMSTRING.

EE REMOVED LOWER DOOR ON ELEVATOR TO REMOVE SAND BUILD UP. EE LIFTED THE DOOR AWAY FROM OPENING AND AS HE SET IT DOWN A METAL SNAG CAUGHT HIS FINGER SNAGGING AND TEARING THE SKIN ONT HE INSIDE DISTAL PORTION OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A FIVE GALLON WATER BOTTLE TO THE WET PLANT CONTROL ROOM WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 3" DIAMETER WATER HOSE THAT WAS BEING USED TO CLEAR MATERIAL BUILD-UP OFF SCREENS. HE TURNED HIS ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

EE WAS REPLACING CENTER PIN ON 988 CAT LOADER. USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT CENTER PIN THAT WAS STUCK IN A BEARING. HEAT FROM TORCH CAUSED GREASE IN BEARING TO EXPAND AND IGNITE SPRAYING EE WITH BURNING GAS. EE SUFFERED BURN ON FACE FROM HOT GREASE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE A WET SCRUBBER TUB USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT AND PATCH HOLES IN TUB.

WHILE UNLOADING ANFO EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND LEANED DOWN TO HIT THE LOWER PADS ON THE TRAILER TO LOOSEN THE ANFO WITH RUBBER MALLET. AS HE STEPPED BACK TO STAND UP HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HIS ANKLE STARTED TO SWELL AND TURN PURPLE.

EE WAS TAKING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL TO THE SCRUBBERS. BENT DOWN, HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE HIT ACROSS HIS RIBS ON A RAIL.

ASSISTING WITH CHANGE OF CONVEYOR BELT, TO AVOIDTHE BLET HANGING UP ON RAILING, WHIPPED THE BELTTO MISS THE OBSTRUCTION. BELT DETACHED FROM SPOOL & FELL HITTING TOP OF HEAD WITH NAILS PUNCTURI NG CHEEK & SCRATCHING ARM

MOVING PARTS - CHIP BROKE LOOSE, LODGED IN LIP. ER REMOVED IT.