Bingham Canyon Mine safety activity

At 23:50, IP supervisor called to notify EMT of a minor medical. IP arrived and stated that on 8/5 at 06:30 while riding the shuttle up from Park at Lark, they felt pain and described the feeling like a bee sting in lower left abdomen between left hip and belly button which had been gradually worsening throughout the day. IP was referred to ER for further level of care.

IP took a break and when exiting truck, the wind pushed the door and pulled it out from their hand. IP described pain as sharp and achy. EMT referred IP to go to RMMC for further evaluation and left with supervisor. Worker has been able to perform all of their normal duties but was prescribed physical therapy on 09/12, escalating this to a medical treatment case injury.

After loading at the ES59, the HT471 operator noticed lower back discomfort. The operator attempted to continue operating to see if the pains would subside. After about a half hour, and the pains continued, the operator reported the pains to their supervisor. The operator was assessed by onsite ERT's, EMT then RMCC where they were released back to duty with restrictions.

Local temperatures reached 97 degrees F just prior to the illness. Employee became ill and was treated for heat exhaustion by on-site EMT's before being transported to a local hospital. It was determined that this employee was dehydrated/Heat Exhausted.

HT driver stated their haul truck was getting loaded around 9pm last night and they noted neck and back pain at the time of the load. EE continued driving and had 2 subsequent loads that worsened the pain in low back and neck. Employee stated they had a hard time breathing due to the muscle tightness.

At 14:50, IP had been clearing brush and felt a sting on their neck. IP told ERT/EMT that they were feeling numbness and tingling in extremities. IP stated they threw up after the sting. IP vitals were elevated. EMT transferred IP into ERT ambulance and transported IP to meet with UFA at Notch gate at 15:35.

At approximately 04:30 am, Craftsman was walking from change house to truck shop through haul truck access road walkway. As they approached eastern side, they stepped on a rock and was knocked off balance, but not falling. The felt a crack/pop in lower back. The pain increased later in the shift. Supervisor was notified at 10:30am and then taken to clinic for further evaluation.

Employee was moving core boxes from an elevated platform to bench and felt a pop in their right knee with minor discomfort. Continued to work for the remainder of the shift but knee progressively got worse through the night. On 7/10 at 07:33, IP arrived with supervisor at first aid exam room. EMT performed assessment and vital signs were normal. Referred to RMMC.

While trying to board the haul truck operator hit the right knee on the second rail on the ladder. EMT assessed IP and noted a purple mark on the front of their knee cap. IP was walking with a limp and said it was painful to press on the gas of haul truck. EMT sent IP to RMMC with supervisor.

Worker was walking to a hole they were about to measure when they tripped and rolled their ankle on uneven ground. Worker was assessed by EMT at 10:21am. EMT provided worker with an ice pack and advised them to go Medical Clinic for further evaluation. Supervisor took worker to MC.

Operator walked from grader to talk to oncoming shift grader operator. Talked for a minute then proceeded to walk to board the Burnell bus when operator turned left to board bus, they felt a pop and some pain in left knee. Operator failed to report incident to leader after event happened. Went into RMMC after shift for further evaluation.

IP stated while they were operating the haul truck, they hit a bump and got pulled by the wheel of the haul truck when they hit the bump. Felt a pain in their shoulder which worsened as they were required to pull hard on the steering wheel to get the truck to move. IP was assessed by EMT and was referred to RMMC.

The worker received a foreign body in the left eye following grinding. Visited medical clinic. Remove Foreign Body Cornea (with slit lamp): saline irrigation and anesthetized by 2 gtt(s) of Proparicaine. Foreign body removed with a needle. The eye was irrigated with saline after the procedure. Release full duties, may perform regular work. Released from care.