Rockville Shop Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was walking on rough uneven surface in the yard around the shop, stepped in a hole and twisted right knee. Sought medical treatment, was not on restrictions. On 7-13-07 had arthroscopic surgery - returned to work on 7-16-07. No lost time.

Employee was walking from front of trailer to back, welding up cracks, and stepped on axle, slipped, twisting left knee. Employee was released to work, no lost time. Is doing some extensive physical therapy.

Employee opened big sliding door in the quonset and got his right little finger in between the door and the door stop, cutting it. Right 5th finger laceration, sutures. Employee was temporarily working at Shop as Quarry was closed for winter months.

EE was torqueing a side bolt on a doofer hammer, strained right arm. EE didn't see a doctor right away because EE thought it would get better. When EE saw the doctor on 3/30/05, EE received a prescription and also referred for some therapy. EE is still working - no lost time.

Employee was measuring for some plumbing work on a grove crane, when he sat up he felt pain in his back.

EE WAS MAKING REPAIR TO A DUST COLLECTOR. THE MUFFLER MOVED AND THE HAMMER THE EE WAS USING GLANCED OFF THE MUFFLER AND HIT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER, CUTTING IT AND REQUIRING SUTURES.

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF A DRILL STEEL, FOREIGN BODY FLEW UP AND BURNED THE OUTSIDE OF HIS LEFT EAR. EE DIDN'T SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 11/10/03.

EE WAS MAKING LABELS AND A BUG FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND STUNG HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

EE WAS WELDING IN THE BED OF A GROUT TRUCK BOX WHEN HE WAS FLASHED FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRACK WELDER, CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES. HE SAW DR. ON 5-7-03, THEN TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR ABOUT IT LA TER. DR. SAID HE COULD WITH NO RESTRICTIONS BEGINNING 5-12-03.

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON CHAIR WELDING A DOG BOX (ABOUT A 300# PIECE OF STEEL) THAT WAS SITTING ON HORSES. DOG BOX FELL OFF HORSES AND FELL ON VERY TIP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT, FRACTURING TWO TOES.

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A 1'METAL PLATE IN PLACE ON A 475 MICHIGAN LOADER BUCKET. THE PLATE SLIPPED AND SMASHED THE FINGER IN BETWEEN, REQUIRING SUTURES.

EE WAS WORKING ON MICHIGAN LOADER, PUTTING ON LOWER RADIATOR HOSE. HE STOOD UP, CATCHING HIS EAR ON THE HEATER SHUT OFF VALVE, CUTTING THE LEFT EAR LOBE. HIS EAR WAS TREATED WITH DERMABOND.

EE WAS REPAIRING A REAR PLANITARY GEAR SET AND ASMALL PIECE OF WIRE WENT INTO THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

EE WAS PUTTING AWAY CYLINDES AND OTHER ITEMS, LOWER BACK INJURY. COLD SPRING GRANITE DID NOT KNOW EE WAS SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR UNTIL 2-18-02.

EE WAS REMOVING A FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FROM 475C LOADER, CUT RIGHT THUMB REQUIRING SUTURES.

EE WAS GRINDING ON METAL ON BACKHOE BUCKET AND APIECE OF METAL ENTERED UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT STUCK IN LEFT EYE. HE DIDN'T SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 4/24/01.

EE WAS WORKING ON GROUT TRUCK AND PRYING WITH A PRY BAR. HE STRAINED/SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT AT FIRST BUT IT CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM SO HE WENT TO THE DR ON 1-24-01.

EE WAS PRESSURE WASHING BACKHOE TRACKS OFF TO SEND BACKHOE IN FOR REPAIRS. WASH SPRAYED GRAVEL BACK INTO HIS MOUTH. HE BIT DOWN ON GRAVEL AND BROKE/CRACKED HIS TOOTH ON THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF HIS MOUTH.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SLOT DRILL HITTING A PUNCH WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE PUNCH BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT PALM.

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING BURRS OFF SEAM WEDGES WITH A BENCH GRINDER. HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE WEDGE, IT SLIPPED OFF GRINDING WHEEL AND WHEEL CUT TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING STITCHES.