South Area

Ee had climbed up into EE's haul truck and sat down. EE dropped a paper, pulled the arm rest up to reach the paper, when EE felt a pop in the right side of EE's right shoulder, then instant pain. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a right proximal humerus fracture. EE has been diagnosed with osteopenia which can lead to non-traumatic fractures.

At approximately 10:35 PM on 4/1/26 smoke was observed inside the refinery via camera feed in the AARL Control Room. Security was notified. By 10:50 PM the affected cells were fully engulfed. Fire suppression was activated at 11:01 PM, and the fire was fully extinguished by 12:25 AM. No personnel were inside the refinery, and no injuries occurred during incident.

The crew was pulling the liner down the slope and pulled a little to fast when the liner unraveled and caught speed, they tried to hold it with the forklift, it began to roll down the slope when the slope and the crew on the corners got out of the way, the employee in the middle tried to avoid by jumping and it caught their feet and they slipped down.

An employee was struck by the back end of a Hyster forklift knocking them to the ground, then was struck by the right rear tire pinning the left hip and right foot.

Ee was riding in bus that hit a large pothole. Ee reports being jarred in seat, resulting in back pain. Seen at ER and then at clinic, released to restrictions. Site cannot offer modified duty at this time.

While removing starter from loader, part slipped, ee tried to stop it from falling, it caught on EE's glove, pulled EE's arm, causing pain in ee's left shoulder. Seen at ER, diagnosed with strain. Follow-up at clinic confirmed strain, referred to orthopedics and for MRI, released to restricted duty.

EE was changing oil on forklift, reached for drain pan, felt pop in shoulder. EE was seen at ER, diagnosed with pain, referred to ortho. Seen at clinic following day, suspected rotator cuff tear, released with restrictions. EE reports previous surgery to this shoulder.

EE was dismounting dozer, fell backwards off track, landed on bed pad with left hand, causing puncture wound. Seen at Health, diagnosed with puncture, released with restrictions and site is offering modified duty.

Ee was emptying a dumpster. EE released the latch on the handle of the dumpster and it flipped over and pinched EE's hand. Seen at clinic and referred to ER. ER referred EE to ortho, seen by ortho and surgery done on 5/20. Released with restrictions and site offering modified duty.

EE was unloading truck. As they were walking, a foot caught on grating, twisting their ankle. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with ankle sprain, x-rays positive for fracture, referred to orthopedics. Released to sedentary work, site is providing modified duty.

Ee felt pain on left side of groin after lifting an oxygen bottle on a cutting torch into the back of a pickup truck. Seen at Health, referred to ER for confirmation of hernia. Ultrasound positive for hernia. Referred for surgery. Ee released with restrictions site can offer modified duty for, then termed for cause unrelated to the incident effective 03/31/25.

Ee reported ee's back feeling tense ee's entire shift. When ee moved a sample bag towards the end of ee's shift, ee felt a ""crack"" sensation. Went to break, felt ""warm sensation"" and couldn't move. Went back to work, pain got worse, reported. Cumulative tense feeling in back cumulative in nature.

Ee was climbing ladder on grader when ee slipped, falling about 3 feet to the ground, landing on buttocks. Seen at ER, diagnosed with contusion to back/pelvis, released with restrictions.

Ee walking to place mill pan at mill press and EE tripped on rubber mat, falling to left knee on grating. Reported incident and practiced self-care. On 3/31 EE sought treatment and filed a workers' comp claim. Released to full duty and referred to physical therapy.

EE was dismounting a piece of equipment. They missed the first step and did not have a good grip on the handrail. They fell to the ground, onto left wrist. Diagnosed with a fractured scaphoid, put in brace, released to modified duty site can offer.

Ee hit finger on glass sample tube in the lab causing a small laceration. Seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a laceration, closed with sutures and released to return to work full duty.

Employee began to get dizzy and removed from site. Diesel powered heater was in connex with little ventilation. Employee had carbon monoxide poisoning.

A RAM belt technician was performing a finger splice on a conveyor belt, the OLFA blade broke in the rubber of the finger splice. The employee obtained a laceration on right thumb, the broken blade punctured through employee's level 6 cut glove. The employee received 4 stitches, tetanus shot, and given a full duty work release.

Ee stepping up on to ladder of piece of equipment. Felt pain in knee when EE stepped up. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strain. Determined occupational on 5/28 following site and medical investigation. Reportable for lost time.

Ee driving truck when hit a bump/pothole, causing the visor to fall and strike ee's head/neck. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strain, released to full duty. On follow-up on 4/17, ee was put on restricted duty that site could accommodate, making this reportable for restrictions.

Hazardous level of natural gas was discovered in truck shop 5. No damage, injury or illness was caused by the natural gas.

EE reported that they had pain in left wrist over the last year. Suspected possible carpal tunnel from operating equipment. Requested to be seen at clinic and evaluated for a possible cumulative trauma. diagnosed with tendinitis in their left thumb. Released to full duty.

Ee was making lunch, pulled a hot plate out of the microwave, dropped it, and cut hand on a piece of glass. Seen at clinic, the cut was closed with stitches, and ee was released to full duty.

The geologically unpredictable slope (GUS) was identified July 2023 and monitoring started. On January 25, 2024, GUS area was affected by potential runout (5% probability) closed area to all mining activity. February 7th at 8PM, as a precaution, 7C south mining operations relocated from behind pit crest above GUS. On February 11th GUS highwall collapsed at 4:12PM.

EE was getting out of skidsteer and they slipped and fell, landing on their wrist. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a left wrist distal ulna fracture and a contusion. Placed in hard splint by ortho. Released to restricted duty site can accommodate.

EE was loading pallets and boxes into the back of the truck. When they shoved on the pallet they felt sharp pain in abdomen. Continued to work, pain got worse. Reported to EMT, taken to ER, diagnosed with a hernia, admitted for surgical repair.

EE felt dizzy so they took a 5 minute break and ate some jerky; then decided to take lunch break, had soup and water. Walked over to garbage following lunch, put water in fridge, blacked out and fell on face (according to witnesses). Cause of syncope unknown. EE fractured maxillary sinus.

The operator of haul truck 619 plug dumped material on the 5110 elevation and rolled forward to allow the material to clear the bed. The bed contacted the overhead powerline (25KV) and fiber optic cable. Miner was trapped in the cab of the haul truck for more than 30 minutes. No injuries.

Ee stood up from seat of bus and felt pain in EE's back upon arriving at work. No incident or accident, workers' comp denied ee's claim for compensation. NGM is reporting based on MSHA requiring any ""injury reported that occurs on site"" regardless of compensability or outcome of investigation. We have no evidence that an accident or incident occurred.

Ee was working with another person putting a drive line back on a carrier bearing. The weight of the drive line shifted, and the ee's hand was caught between the drive line and the come-along. Seen at clinic, laceration closed with stitches. Seen again on 10/9, released to full duty. No restrictions, no lost time.

EE reports cleaning mud off concrete with a snow shovel, shovel got stuck in crack and the handle struck them in the right side. Diagnosis chest wall contusion. X-ray confirmed no fractures. On follow-up on 8/28, EE released with restrictions, making this reportable.

Employee was working in the engine bay and had to get to the back of the truck on the torque convertor. Went to close rear hood. Stepped on the left intake tube to reach the latch and lower hood. Upon stepping on intake tube lost foot placing due to boots being muddy/wet from the rain. Left knee landed on a clamp that was pointing up. Causing a laceration to the left knee.

EE was walking around the pickup to the drivers side. EE stepped on a rock, twisted foot and fell back against the truck, striking their right elbow. Seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a contusion and nerve injury, released with restrictions site can accommodate.

Ee was walking a drill pattern tying in a control row. Ee fell into a drill hole, and right leg was stuck in the hole up to ee's thigh. Ee was seen on 8/19, diagnosed with a bruise and released to full duty. MRI on 9/18 showed a complex meniscus tear and ee referred to orthopedic surgery, making this reportable.

Ee was participating in confined space training at Gold Quarry. When being pulled out of manhole, the tripod fell over, pinning EE's left arm. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with left shoulder sprain and chest wall strain, and released to full duty. Follow-up on 8/29 resulted in referral to physical therapy making this reportable for treatment.

EE was turning the upper master key on a dozer to shut down the equipment. They struck their pinky finger on a piece of metal, dislocating a finger. Seen at health clinic, diagnosed with a chip fracture to the right pinky finger and released to full duty. EE has history of dislocating this finger.

Ee wringing out mop and mop bucket broke. Left hand went in mop water, and right hand grabbed edge of bucket to prevent self from falling. Reported and called Work Care. Pain did not resolve, sought treatment on 7/25 and released to restricted. Follow-up on 8/1 continued restricted. Site accommodating.

Ee being loaded by hydraulic shovel and reports bucket ""slammed"" into bed of truck jostling ee in the cab. Reports pain in back, seen at the clinic on 7/7, diagnosed with cervical, thoracic, lumbar strains, released to restricted duty. Medical and factual investigation completed 7/26, claim accepted by workers' comp 7/27, resulting in this report.

EE was on a drill pattern pulling stakes when they stepped in a drill hole, twisting an ankle. EE was seen at clinic, diagnosed with a chip fracture and a sprained ankle, and released to restricted duty that site can accommodate.

Ee reports pain that began in June or July of 2022. No specific incident. Off work effective 3/30/23, went on STD. Following MRI, diagnosed with herniated disc T9-10. Specialist told ee that this appears to be caused by cumulative trauma at work. Filed WC claim 5/19, WC claim accepted 5/25/23.

While changing a fuel transfer pump, technician went to clean off oil pump hardline with Brake Kleen, sprayed above EE's head but the nozzle was facing EE instead of away. Brake Kleen hit EE in the eyebrow and ran down under EE's safety glasses into EE's eye. Immediately flushed eye out at the eye wash station, then flushed again with saline solution.

Ee picked up a 90 lb drill bit, using forearms as a fulcrum, out of the back of driller's truck. Ee was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a fracture, and referred to the orthopedist. Released to restricted duty that site can accommodate effective 4/24/23.

EE was dismounting equipment when ladder rung broke. They fell about 18 inches and reports twisting their left knee and ankle and hearing a pop. Diagnosed initially with contusion. On 4/7 MRI confirmed strain, no tear, EE put on restrictions site cannot accommodate. Confirmed reportable on 4/7.

Ee working in slurry 1/8-2/9/23, wearing leather boots. Over time, EE developed a rash on EE's feet. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with contact dermatitis. EE was released with restrictions site can accommodate.

EE was walking to shift change bus at the 5 points queue, Carlin South Area. EE slipped on ice and fell. Seen at ER, diagnosed with pain and contusion to the low back, and released to work. Able to return to full duty as truck driver. Subsequent follow-up on 2/28 resulted in referral to physical therapy, making this reportable for treatment.

Ee sustained a Standard Threshold Shift in hearing. Confirmed reportable noise induced hearing loss. Confirmation received from an Au.D. CPS/A, on 01/19/2023. Retraining and refitting complete.

Ee was on site walking from the bus to the break room. Ee slipped on ice and fell, striking knee and shoulder. Ee was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a sprain to the right knee, and released to modified duty that site can accommodate.

Ee working on tails line flanges. Pipe suspended in air shifted after last bolt removed, ee moved to get away from pipe, twisted to EE's left and went down slight embankment. Heard pop in right knee, fell down. Reported incident, sought treatment the next day. Diagnosed with internal derangement of right knee, put on restrictions pending follow-up. Referred to orthopedist.

HT639 dumped a load of rock for floor repair at shovel 192 in the gold quarry pit. Operator of haul truck did not realize that the bed was still in the raised position and drove between the cable trees for SH192 contacting the span of cable in-between the trees. This resulted in the HT operator remaining in the cab for more than 30min as a precaution while the power was isolated.

Ee was tramming shovel/excavator and struck fiber optic cable. Ee jumped off equipment without confirming it was safe to do so. When ee got home and saw ee's family, ee experienced stress and anxiety when ee realized what could have happened. Ee was seen for counseling and filed a claim for benefits. Diagnosed with anxiety/stress reaction from the incident. Claim accepted on 12/8.

Blocked transfer line impeded (frozen product) the flow of material. In an attempt to push the product through to the receiving tank, the driver attached an airline. The pressure caused the material to mist from the air connection exposing the driver to the sodium hydroxide. The result was a chemical burn of left hand; full thickness burn of left forearm.

Ee walking to turnstile on the way in to work, slipped on ice, fell to ground. Seen at clinic, diagnosed low back strain, released with restrictions. Previously scheduled PTO resulted in no restricted duty days worked. Seen again on 11/13 c/o right wrist pain. Seen again on 11/14, xray negative, referred for MRI, released to full duty.

While installing a light fixture the tin lid that covers the roof mount slipped hitting the electrician in the chin which resulted in a minor cut.

Ee was air arcing metal and dropped a hot arc rod on EE's left leg. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a puncture wound, released to full duty. EE developed an infection, was seen at Renown hospital on 9/12 and admitted for care. Surgical wound cleaning done and ee certified off work.

EE reports starting to feel sick around 2pm. AC unit in their truck blowing warm air since 11am. EE downed the truck at 2pm due to no AC. Seen by EMTs, and then at ER, diagnosed with heat exposure and dehydration, no treatment required, given one day off.

EE reports having used a hammer to drive panels into place, and feeling a burning sensation in biceps and shoulder. They reported the pain on the date they first felt it, 8/17. EE requested to see a provider when pain didn't go away. Seen on 8/29, diagnosed with deltoid tendinitis, and released with restrictions site can accommodate.

Ee operating rubber tired dozer on waste dump. Reports backing over large rock with left front tire, causing dozer to bounce hard, jostling EE in cab. Reported that day, completed shift, work two more shifts. Requested doctor visit on 7/21, diagnosed with strain. Referred to physical therapy at ee's request.

Ee reports walking to loader and felt calf ""tighten"". Ee then began going up stairs to loader and felt a pop and pain in calf. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a strain/tear, and released to restrictions site can accommodate. No injury by accident. Appears to be idiopathic in nature.

Ee was dismounting a dozer when ee stepped onto uneven ground, twisting an ankle. Reported and requested to be seen at a health clinic. Diagnosed with right ankle strain and released to restricted duty that site can accommodate.

Ee was checking power cables in a box at the lab. Ee was pulling and backing up, and EE's arm slipped and struck right elbow on the frame of the box. Ee diagnosed with an avulsion fracture and ruptured triceps tendon. Surgery scheduled for 6/10. Ee on restricted duty.

Employee was working the cart, liner shifted causing employee to fall back - grabbing the cart and crushing the tip of their left index finger.

Ee was changing a drill bit. The bit was stuck in the basket, ee lifted drill and basket several times to get the drill bit out. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strained right rotator cuff, released with restrictions. Follow-up visit resulted in ee put off work due to pain complaints.

Ee was lifting a 10 pound reel of wire from a pick up truck. Ee felt a sharp pain in right shoulder so ee put the reel down to stretch the shoulder. Pain increased and is prominent when ee lifts right shoulder. X-rays negative for fracture and diagnosed with biceps tendonitis. Released with restrictions.

Ee was cleaning cab of haul truck. Ee sat back down in truck after cleaning and closed door on thumb. Seen at a health clinic, diagnosed with a tuft fracture and fingernail avulsion of the left thumb. Referred to hand surgeon for consult. Released to full duty effective 2/16/22.

On 1/8/2022, EE was wrapped up in a rotating hose after trying to straighten the hose out without de-energizing the equipment or placing controls into neutral. EE was treated for a dislocated elbow. EE received prescriptions from the facility. EE was released on light duty restriction until 3/24/2022. Final disposition information to be provided on 10/5/2022.

Ee was using an impact wrench to remove bolts. A nut on one of the bolts turned and cut the ee's left middle finger. Seen at Golden Health, stitches required to close the cut, ee released to full duty.

Ee finished cleaning walkway, rolled up hose. Walked across walkway to get other hose to continue cleanup, slipped in mud on the side of the walkway, both feet got stuck, ee fell to ground hitting head and shoulder. Seen at ER, laceration to forehead closed with stitches, ee taken to surgery to repair fractured shoulder. Put off work until 10/15 follow-up.

EE reports ongoing discomfort in elbow when performing certain movements. On 9/22 they noticed it at work when lifting a heavy trash can. EE sought treatment for the pain when it did not resolve. Diagnosed with occupational illness, epicondylitis.

Ee reports getting backpack from the back seat of the light vehicle in the parking lot. Ee closed right hand ring finger in the door of the truck causing a small laceration. Seen at clinic, laceration closed with 3 sutures, ee released to full duty.

Ee reports popping and instability in knee dismounting last rung of ladder on equipment. MRI results reviewed on 9/15 show torn meniscus. After medical investigation accepted by workers' comp on 9/16, making this reportable. Ee restricted duty.

Ee was opening valve. EE stepped down onto hose causing the hose to unhook from the valve, and lime sprayed out, hitting EE in eyes. EE was transported to NNRH then to SLC for bilateral alkali burns to both eyes. Followed up with eye doctor on 7/19 and 7/21 and was put off work through 7/26 follow-up.

Ee reported heat exhaustion, reports descending equipment. EE reports right ankle pain, but does not remember injuring ankle. Claim investigated by workers' comp and determined work related 7/26. Review of ee's schedule on 9/9/21 discovered one restricted duty day worked prompting this report. Original review of time did not show any restricted duty days.

Ee was lowering a turnstile head when it slipped and slid down EE's arm, causing a laceration. Seen at NNRH and referred to Renown ER. Renown ER referred for ortho consult. Ee released to restricted duty which site could accommodate effective 6/4/21.

Ee was doing a pre-op inspection and slipped on the ice, falling and hitting head. Ee was seen at the ER, released to full duty, but on follow-up was given a neck brace and released to work with restrictions the site could accommodate.

Ee was cleaning windows on the shovel. EE caught foot on the catwalk and tripped, catching self with EE's hand on the ROPS. EE jammed the hand. EE was seen at the clinic on 9/3/20 and small fracture was identified on the left pinky finger. Ee released to full duty.

EE strained shoulder while tightening 3"" plumbing on a cyclone with a 36"" pipe wrench.

Ee was lowering a pump into place. Ee's finger was caught in a pinch point causing a laceration. Ee was seen at the clinic where stitches were required to close the laceration. Ee was released to full duty on next scheduled shift.

Ee was pushing down the dig face on the 5380. The dozer hit a rock in the face, causing it to stop abruptly, and the ee's teeth to bite down/clash together, fracturing a molar on the lower left side. Seen at the dentist who confirmed no unusual decay causing fracture, determined work related.

Ee was being loaded by shovel. The first bucket lifted the bed and when it came down the ee was jostled in the cab. EE was seen at the ER and reported a shoulder injury and back injury. Diagnosed with shoulder and back strain and released to modified duty.

After dumping haul truck, ee was watching the bed lower while slowly moving forward. EE hit a bump in the road, and the truck bed seated at the same time, jostling EE in the cab. Diagnosed with spasm and whiplash in the neck and released to modified duty.

Ee was going out door to retrieve tool, and forcefully put arm through the plexiglass window. Ee states had ""attitude"" and ""was on a mission"". Seen at clinic where stitches were required to close the cut on EE's right elbow. Released to restrictions, but ee termed for cause effective 05/11/20 so no shifts worked following incident.

EE was changing out a cloth on the Cons 1 press, and they struggled getting the new cloth between two plates. EE bent down and got on knees to spread the plates apart. While spreading the plates, the EE felt back pop. EE was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and put off work.

Two mechanics were setting sump pump. They thought it was on the grating, but when the come along was released, the pump twisted and caught ee's hand between the pump and grating guard. Transferred to SLC due to unavailability of orthopedist in Elko. Seen at ER, partial amputation of fingertip, ee released to light duty.

Ee was carrying trash in both hands, stopped to talk to a coworker, turned to resume walking, and tripped on a lifted piece of metal on the floor. Fell and landed on right side. Xrays to the upper arm and shoulder were negative and the ee was released to full duty. Follow-up resulted in the ee being put off work and on narcotic pain meds.

EE was entering truck, leaned right elbow on the console to help slide into truck. Felt pain from the elbow that traveled to right pinky, and they noticed a wire under the elbow. EE sought treatment and filed a claim on 2/11/20, when they were diagnosed with an infection and fluid was drained from the elbow. EE released to full duty.

Ee was lifting a box of crucibles from one cart to another and strained lower back. Seen at ER and released to modified duty on next scheduled shift.

Tipped over vacuum truck.

EE was operating haul truck and hit a rut/hole in road, jarring them. EE was seen at Golden Health and returned to full duty. On 12/13 EE asked to be seen again and was released to restricted duty.

Ee was doing regular rounds, taking reading in pond #1. EE slipped and fell, landing wrong on left foot. No fracture, but diagnosed with contusion and sprain to left foot. Given boot and crutches and site is unable to accommodate restrictions.

Ee reports feeling pain in elbow and upper arm after putting crucibles in furnace. Ee was seen by doctor on 12/04 and diagnosed with epicondylitis and released to full duty. Determined work related and accepted on 12/27/19.

Ee was replacing a belly liner in the mill and the liner fell onto the thumb. The ee was seen, the wound was cleaned and stitched, and the ee was released to restricted duty.

Ee untied a roller table that was used to put liner in the mill. It was leaning against a handrail, it fell, striking the ee on the right lower leg. Reported to supervisor and was seen on 09/25, x-rays negative for fracture. Ee followed up on 10/29 and was diagnosed with an infection making this reportable for treatment.

EE was descending haul truck when they slipped and fell approximately 6 feet, landing on the ground. EE was flown to University of Utah hospital and diagnosed with multiple fractured vertebrae. EE underwent surgery on 08/09/19.

Ee was replacing a filter cloth when EE bent down to pull the cloth EE reports pain on right side of low back and right shoulder. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a right trapezius strain and right para spinal lumbar strain. Released to restricted duty.

IP felt pop on left side of lower back while raising handle to filter press.

Ee was sliding filter plates across a beam and pulled a muscle. Ultimately had surgery on 11/07/19 making this lost time.

Employee fell backward due to muddy conditions on the ground, and landed on left arm.

Employee reported shoulder pain 2/15/2019. Employee went to the doctor for initial evaluation on 2/18/2019. Upon full medical review (3/26/2019) the event was determined to be occupational thus making the event reportable. The employee went to 6 physical therapy appointments.

Employee was clearing a lime screw feeder to prepare it for a maintenance inspection. The employee identified the feeder was plugged and was attempting to clear the blockage. Dry lime burped out of the feeder (swirl box) while the employee was standing in close proximity. The employee sustained chemical burns to the face, neck, chest, abdomen and eyes.

Employee was helping move a piece of 8"" pipe when EE's pinky finger was pinched between the end of the pipe and a valve body. Employee received a laceration that took 7 sutures to close.

This injury became reportable on 7/28/2018 when ee received a sedentary return-to-work release. Employee was walking across backfill material on uneven ground to access the trash pump at the lower sump in the Silverstar pit and twisted right knee.

When the flotation operator stepped down off of the concrete landing at the base of the stairs in the mill 5 flotation building basement, they felt a pop in the upper left calf area. The operator tried to take a few steps and apply some pressure to the left leg that they felt the pop from but continued to feel some discomfort. The operator then sat down and called for assistance.

An Instrument Technician went to add water to the new sump to test the level sensor. There were two hoses next to one another. The employee opened a valve to test which line was water. It was an air line. There was a partial blockage in the line, the line released pressure and whipped back and hit the technician with the Chicago fitting on the end. The line was labeled Plant Air.

Driver just finished unloading lime and went to disconnect the product hose. The hose was not under pressure, and the driver was pulling on the hose to get it unhooked. Once the hose disconnected the coupler hit the driver in the upper jaw below the nose displacing driver's 2 front teeth.

Emp was assisting to put CAT988 loader cutting edges back on the forks that slid off and onto the ground. Emp was using right hand to push one of the cutting edges to straighten it out so the forklift could pick it up and felt 3 pops in right elbow. This event became restricted duty on 2/12/2018.

Employee sustained a self inflicted laceration to employee's Right leg above the knee. At the time of the incident employee was working on employee's knees trimming a section of rubber lining material.

Employee claims ee was exposed to NO2 gas. Company investigation revealed through gas detector data that at the time of the alleged exposure there was no NO2 present in the area.

While preparing to change out a grease hose reel on a fuel/lube truck, the reel fell striking a lubricating technician's right hand pinky finger.

IE's had been cleaning a sump that had never been cleaned by Redi Services. They had moved a large piece of grating for access to the sump for their hard pipe. The access was approx. 6-8"". IE stepped on the unsecured grating and fell 25' into a sump causing a laceration to right pinky finger requiring 7 stitches.

Employee was standing on scaffolding inside a tank. EE was removing a sand-blasting hose to hand it to another EE who was standing on a platform above. The hose caught on the scaffolding plank EE was standing on causing it to slide off one side of the piping it was positioned on. EE's left arm got caught on a scaffolding cross brace.

Employee was unloading 10lb sample bags from a flat bed trailer one a time. Employee reached to grab one and started to pull and lift not realizing their were three bags tied together. employee felt a strain and pop to their wrist.

Employee was trying to unplug a chute using a 10 pound hammer, as employee went to hit the side of the chute the handle struck an I-beam. Employee's finger was pinched between the handle and I-beam.

Instrumentation Tech was removing leak detector pump #23 at Underdrainage #3 when the employee experienced issues removing leak detector from pipe - getting stuck and slipping. The employee then put on latex/vinyl gloves when attempting to remove it again the pump slipped and lacerated the right index finger at the joint closest to the palm.

While standing in between the engine and frame doing alternator drive accessory drive repair on CAT 793D haul truck, the employee went to step down on belly pan to get closer to work and felt like left knee popped.

The employee was exiting the administration building through the back single basement door. EE turned to the left to prop open the door; As they rotated to the right to walk to the truck, their right boot caught on the grating. With the forward momentum and the boot caught, the employee fell forward landing on their right arm.

Adjusting width of forks on FL068. Employee was standing on right side of fork, facing the outside of fork. Using both hands, applied pulling pressure toward self with both hands moving fork away from backboard slightly. EE was not aware finger was between fork and backboard. As employee released fork with right hand, it came down pinching tip of left index finger.

Employee was working in engine compartment of 793D Haul truck. While attempting to remove the intake boot the Employee momentarily lost balance. In an attempt to catch self, employee caught left hand pinky on unknown object on the engine.

Our driver was unloading Hydrochloric Acid when EE went up trailer ladder (approx. 4-5 feet) to disconnect air supply hose. EE disconnected the hose, vapor and some product came out and EE dropped the hose to the ground. Product continued to leak out of the hose and EE hurried down the ladder to stop the leak. EE missed the last rung and fell to the ground, fracturing right heel.

Employee was using a wire wheel to clean some gasket material off a pipe flange. Some of the wires separated from the wheel and one of them stuck in right arm. A doctor had to remove the wire piece and employee received 3 sutures.

While removing a piece of metal from a conveyor, the employee lost their grip on the piece of metal. The metal that the employee lost their grip on, contacted and rolled off of the employees lower leg.

Employee was leaning over a rail to reconnect a 4"" flange and while lifting on the pipe to line up EE felt a pain in back. EE was put on restricted duty on 6/20/16.

While deburring a flange in the lathe with a hand deburring tool, the tool slipped off of the flange and the right thumb contacted the other side of the flange, cutting EE's thumb.

Employee was returning from the scale house to the truck, which was parked on the scale. As EE turned to change directions, EE twisted right knee, injuring it.

The employee was using a 4"" grinder with a 4"" thin cut blade to cut a piece of 4"" pipe. The pipe was approximately 26"" off of the ground. The wheel got pinched in the pipe and the grinder kicked back and out of hands. It struck lower right leg causing a 1-1/2"" laceration. The employee received two inner stitches and 12 outer stitches.

While removing the stem pipe off of washbay pump pressure gauges employee was turning his hand when his right hand pinky finger was cut by a metal sliver on the pipe. Employee stated as he was turning the stem pipe his second knuckle on his right pinky came into contact with the metal sliver. Then noticed later when removing the glove that he had cut his finger.

Employee had a sample cup get lodged by the cup mover. He pushed on the cup with his finger and the mover advanced quickly pinching the end of his finger. He received sutures and a release for restricted duty.

Employee was pulling and/or lifting a filter cloth out of a filter press when she felt a pop in her right shoulder. She was seen by a doctor and put on restricted duty.

The employee was performing the task of removing belts on the A.L. Fireroom hazardous bag house. The mechanic positioned a screw driver against the sheave and was prying the belt to remove it, at which time the screw driver slipped off the sheave resulting in his hand coming in contact with the pulley severing his left ring finger.

Employee was checking chemical measurement tube, when chemical splashed into employees right eye.

Employee was carrying a small electric motor when he tripped on a corner of a box and fell. The motor landed on his right ring finger lacerating and fracturing it.

Employee was struck in the chin by a small piece of metal, this caused a small laceration and the employee received 3 stitches.

Operator was tossing out garbage and sweeping dirt out of the back of PU2020, light truck. The wind came up causing dust to get in the operator's right eye. Operator was wearing prescription safety glasses with side shields. After receiving medical attention, a tiny piece of metal was actually removed from operator's eye.

Employee was operating scraper. While driving out of the cut, the cab began to bounce significantly & he experienced shaking in the driver's seat. He turned to look back at cushion hinge & recalls seeing piston fully extended. On approximately the 8th bounce of the cab, he felt extreme pain in his back. He immediately turned off the scraper, opened the door and shouted for help.

Operator was pulling a charged fire hose when he felt pain in his lower back. Went to NNRH ER on March 22, 2015 was given a restricted duty release.

While employee was dislodging a rock from a grizzly, a rock fell down and smashed his right index finger on mill bar.

While pushing lifter bar into place inside ball mill, the employee's left knee cap became dislocated.

Maintenance employee was walking through the mill 5 basement, behind ML05 & ML06 feed end and felt like something got in his left eye. Employee was wearing his PPE at the time of the incident. Eye was flushed and employee felt fine. Employee was seen by Optometrist on 01/20/2015; piece of metal found embedded and removed; antibiotic prescription given - making this reportable.

Employee tripped which resulted in a fall onto the deck; this resulted in a laceration to the nose requiring four stitches.

Employee was working outside troubleshooting a pump. The wind was blowing dirt and snow. The employee got something in his eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

Employee received a diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel and went in for surgery on November 24, 2014. Notification was made to HSLP on December 9, 2014.

Employee felt pain in his shoulder when swinging a hammer. He was taken to the doctor 11/24/14 and given restricted duty.

Employee stepped into a drill hole. This did not become reportable until employee recieved a restricted duty release from the doctor 11/20/14.

Employee stepped off a concrete step onto an uneven concrete pad and sprained his left ankle.

Loader 52 was loading Haul Truck 105 when the operator of Loader 52 bumped the hoist lever causing the boom of loader 52 to fall slightly. The operator caught the lever and stopped which caused loader 52 to rock. The bucket of loader 52 struck the bed rail of Haul Truck 105. This employee was prescribed physical therapy when he was evaluated at medical facility at a later date.

Tech was placing hot cupels on board and the cupels started to tip. The tech reached out with left hand to stop them and was not wearing gloves. Tech received a minor burn to the palm of the left hand.

Employee reported soreness to the back and shoulder after operating a haul truck.

Employee turned to exit his cab and felt pain in his right knee, employee had surgery 05/07/14.

A piece of grating fell on a mechanics right middle finger. He was taken to the doctor given 4 stitches and restricted duty.

EE was grinding using a 4 inch grinder. The grinder bound up and struck his thumb causing a small laceration.

Employee stepped down a step with poor foot placement and rolled his ankle. Initially he thought he just sprained his ankle. The next morning (12/11/2013) the pain had increased and we sought medical attention for this employee. Diagnosed as a spiral fracture to the fibula.

Employee was opening the door of the C-tainer when it unexpectedly sprung open and the latch struck the employee in the mouth resulting in two top and two bottom teeth being chipped.

The employee was closing the discharge valve using a 36"" pipe wrench. As he was pulling down he experienced pain in his lower back. Was evaluated at NNRH ER and given full duty release. Employee was still experiencing pain, went to the Doctor on October 7 and was given a restricted duty release beginning October 11 next scheduled workday - deeming this reportable per Part 50.

employee was lifting a drill hammer from a pickup and moving it to a conex when he felt pain in his back. He reported the injury the next day and was listed as restricted duty on 9-11-13.

Employee stated they strained their back while installing tire chains. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 08/29/13 when he was placed on modified duty.

Operator stepping out of an 18 inch trench indicated he felt his hamstring muscle pull but without pain. Did not report the injury that day. Came to work on the 22nd and indicated after working four hours to his foreman that he had injured his leg the previous day and needed it looked at.

While helping two other employees load a steel pipe that was on a pipe stand onto the back of a flatbed truck, the employee felt a sharp pain in his right upper arm which resulted in the tendon pulling away from the bone.

Employee was welding when he felt a pop in his back. The original accident date was 06/16/13 he sought medical treatment 07/22/13 when the Dr. prescribed physical therapy making this reportable.

The employee picked up the metal rolling pin to begin rolling samples when it slipped out of her hand falling and landing on the top of her left foot.

EE was struck by a scaffold tube when the tube being passed was mishandled & fell striking the EE in the lower lumber of his back. The EE suffered a contusion & was seen by a medical doctor which prescribed two medications & gave him a week off work due to pain. All x-rays were negative soft tissue injury only. The EE has limited ability to bend over & twist side to side.

Employee was repairing a torque tube crack on a Haul Truck, after air arcing the crack out he was hooking up his scaler to his air hoses when compressed air hit the employee's right forearm causing air to inject under the skin and a small laceration.

Employees were removing bulk head sections from the fine side of #6 mill. Employee's hand was caught in between the bulk head section and the side of the mill causing a laceration to his left hand and finger.

Employee was struck by a mill ball that became dislodged on his upper middle back. The employee was given a full duty release from NNRH ER Dr. the day of the injury. At a follow up visit employee was prescribed physical therapy deeming this injury to become reportable as of 06/05/2013.

Two mechanics where tightening a loose cutting edge,when one mechanic using a 4lb hammer hit the cutting edge a piece of metal came off and embedded in to the right leg of the co/worker. The Mechanic was taken to the hospital where the piece of metal was removed. The treatment did not require any sutures.

While lifting a jack pad on to the bed of his field truck the employee felt tightness in his back. The Employee did not report the accident until 3/25/13. The employee did not seek medical treatment until 04/11/13 where he was put on restricted duty starting 4/12/13 for a lumbar strain

While trying to install a torque converter in a haul truck the employee noticed a hard line in the way not allowing the torque converter to move forward. The employee grabbed the hard line to move it. The right ring finger got pinched against the hard line and step mount bolt head causing a open fracture of the right finger tip.

An employee was using a hand held drill when the drill bit broke and jarred his arm. This became reportable 02/06/2014 when the employee went in for surgery.

The employee was placing ore control visual targets,when he slipped and fell backwards,landing on his backside and hitting his head. The employee was taken to the hospital where he was given a full duty release. The employee was still experiencing dizziness. He went back to the doctors on 1/14/13 and was put on restricted Duty starting 1/15/13

While shoveling Snow the employee reported back pain. The employee did not reported the injury to his supervisor until 12/27/12 he received medical treatment 12/28/12 in which it became a lost time.

Employee was unhooking a light plant off the pintle hitch of a pick up and in the process lifting the light plant the employee pinched the tip of the right thumb between the pintle hitch of the pick up and the hitch on the light plant. Resulting in a fracture and sutures on the tip of the bone on the right thumb.

While employee was tightening bolts on dozer heel plates the employee pinched his right thumb. The employee became dizzy and stumble in too a ladder striking his tooth on a step causing it to chip.

While stepping down off of the crane the employee missed a step and started to fall striking the tracks and then fell to the ground.

While EE was cutting round holes on the liner he slipped with his right hand cutting his left thumb.

Technician was pounding in a wheel stud when head of hammer came off handle while swinging down allowing his hand to contact wheel assembly.

Employee was torque turning final drive mounting bolts on a 793D with a rad gun. Pulled trigger on gun and got finger pinched between reactionary arm and bolt.

Employee was positioning a porta power and pinched his fingers between the tooling and a haul truck frame resulting in lacerations to two fingers.

Employee was placing a drill bit in a bit basket when his hand came in contact with the casing causing a laceration on his finger.

Employee was cleaning bolts in the shop with a rag and noticed irritation in his eye. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation an a piece of metal was found in his eye.

Employee was removing a hose from a loader when his hand slipped and struck against the loader frame, resulting in a cut to his thumb that required 4 sutures.

Employee was walking when he slipped falling to the ground causing injury to his shin which required 5 stitches.

Leach pad Employee was moving to get out of way of reversing ATV (Drip Line installer on leach pad) and fell onto pad skid lacerating his left shin requiring 5 stitches.

Employee was on the converter taking samples. He went to move to the side and his left leg went through a gap between the converter and the grating, and he hit his left side ribs (back area) on a ledge of the door. This resulted in fractured ribs.

The employee was cleaning the release handles on a CAT Uni-loader (Skidsteer) with the bucket hanging down and elevated approximately 1 foot off the ground. When the handles released, the bucket rotated forward and dropped off of the attachment plate bouncing off of his right foot and breaking several bones in the top of his right foot.

Employee was shoveling ore off the ground outside of mill 5. He was near the building and as he was shoveling he hit the side of the building with his hand and received a cut to his left index finger. The cut did require stitches.

Employee was doing some clean up in his area at the assay lab. As he was cleaning he lost his footing and slipped. As a result, he hit the corner of the waste vibrator slide, hitting the top left of his eye brow. Employee did receive a small cut that required stitches.

Employee was using a Sawzall and some of the shavings got in his right eye. Employee sought treatment 03/06/12.

Employee was working on the relining of the mill and taking out bolts. His right hand came in contact with the impact drill, which resulted in stitches to the right thumb.

Employee put his hand in a pinch point when trying to release slack in chain rigging. This resulted in 7 sutures.

Employee was struck in the cheek with a punch causing a laceration to the cheek that required 7 stitches.

Employee was accessing the first rung on the ladder of a grader when he felt a pop in his knee.

Electrician has unwiring 630PP04 Pump motor so pump could be removed from service while cutting the electrical tape from the power supply wire the razor knife stabbed through the tape cutting through his gloves and into the pad of the first joint of his right middle finger.

While employee was disconnecting slings from a bin a forklift bumped the bin causing the employee's left index finger to be pinched between the shackle and the bin.

While in the field welding and grinding on a shovel bucket a piece of foreign material went in to the right eye. The employee was wearing a face shield and safety glasses.

Employee bumped elbow when wrench slipped off drain plug for front differential causing employee to hit elbow on the inside of tire rim.

While removing the rotation barrier from the table the employee reached over the work deck and was fully extended when he tried to lift the 25lb barrier. He experienced lower back pain.

EE accessing pond with a rope for balance, slipped twisting ankle. The pond is slopped properly for access/egress but lined with a plastic liner.

The employee was adjusting the packing on a pump when the wrench kicked back and lacerated his hand requiring 10 sutures.

After medical investigation it was determined that the injury diagnosis is a low back strain, primarily caused by the employee bending and working in an awkward position.

Employee was moving 3/16"" plate off of a forklift and strained his lower back. Employee was on light restricted duty on 6/28 and 6/29, with a full duty release on 6/30.

The employee was mixing bentonite and got dust in his eye. He was wearing contacts with safety glasses. One hour into the next shift he complained about an eye irritation. He was taken to the hospital, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and released to full duty.