Coeur Rochester, Inc. safety activity

Injured left index finger between wear iron.

EE sustained a partial amputation at the distal portion of the left middle finger-(middle of the nail bed) when the finger was caught between two pieces of metal grating. Injury involved loss of tissue and bone at the fingertip. EE received medical evaluation and will received surgical surgery to smooth fingertip

A mechanic was cleaning dirt from an oil drain plug using a screwdriver when a piece of debris dropped into their eye, resulting in material becoming embedded. The employee was immediately taken for medical evaluation. The metal fragment was removed, and antibiotics eye drops were administered and prescribed.

An employee experienced a sudden and severe cardiac event while at work. Coworkers immediately called for help and initiated emergency response procedures. Despite rapid assistance from onsite responders and EMS, the employee did not survive. The incident appears to have been a medical emergency unrelated to work activities.

A haul truck was backing into the crusher dump pocket and did not notice a loader already in the dump pocket. The truck's rear tire came into contact with the rear of the loader, jarring the operator in the cab of the loader.

An employee became ill after experiencing irritation from ammonia event. The employee was evaluated and was unable to return to work the following day.

While walking down the haul truck stairs, the operator tripped and fell, resulting in a laceration to the knee.