Paragould Plant 676 Metal/Non-Metal

EE (button house operator) on ground cleaning conveyor by spraying water onto belt, noticed a clot had stopped belt from moving, EE begin to run toward button house to shut power off to keep from damaging conveyors. Shortly after EE begin to run EE turned to observe the belt and when turning back made contact with a 3" iron angle support in the nose and mouth area.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to drive a pin out from a 330 CL track hoe. Had pain in right shoulder. Note: Employee previously had a similar claim on June 26, 2015, esulting with same complaint, (pain in right shoulder.)

Employee shoveling material from under conveyor belt and lost balance and fell. Hurt right knee.

Employee was replacing a hydraulic hose on a 966F loader. He was using a combination wrench to tighten the hose while standing in a awkward position, he felt pain in his right shoulder. Later he grasped the ladder on a 980G loader, that he was repairing and felt the pain again.

Hit a pin with a 20 lb. sledge hammer on a 980 g loader boom frame and upon contact a sharp pain and popping noise was experienced momentarily in left shoulder.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING MOTOR, MOTOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES LEG ON THE KNEE AREA, CAUSING DISLOCATING KNEE AND BRUSING.

Mechanic was working in shop installing a starter through a hole in the equipment, while doing so Employee strained his left shoulder.

Without the control tower knowing, EE sees belt not running, removes guard off belt drive and puts his hand into it. He failed to realize his hand was between belt and pulley.

WALKING IN MUD CARRYING A BUCKET AND DRILL AT WHICH TIME HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

USING A WRENCH TO TAKE OFF HYDRAULIC CAP, WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE ARM HIT FENDER.

EE HAD GOTTEN OUT OF TRUCK TO CHECK WATER DISCHARGE, ABOUT 20' FROM TRUCK EE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

EE WAS USING HIS LOADER TO REMOVE SCREENS FROM A DELIVERY TRUCK AT THAT TIME. HE GOT OFF HIS LOADER TO GET INTO THE DELIVERY TRUCK TO HELP PUSH THE SCREENS TO THE DOOR OF THE TRAILER. BEFORE H E GOT INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK HE WALKED INTO THE BUCKET ON HIS LOADER, BUMPING HIS KNEE.

EE WAS ON THE LOADER GREASING SLIPPED & FELL.

HAD GONE UP TO THE RETURN BELT ON THE SHAKER, CLEANED IT OFF AND WAS WALKING BACK DOWN IT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PUT WEIGHT ON THE KNEE THAT WAS IN A BRACE.

MUDDY AND RAINY CONDITIONS EE WAS WALKING TO AREA TO BE CLEANED STEPPED INTO A SINKHOLE AND INJURIED HIS KNEE WHILE TRYING TO FREE HIMSELF.

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE GROUND SHOVELING WHEN THE WIND BLEW SAND INTO HIS EYE.

WAS WALKING TO WORK AREA THAT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED & STEPPED INTO A MUD HOLE WHILE TRYING TO PULL HIS LEG FREE PULLED HIS KNEE.

CLEANING INSIDE HOPPER WITH A HOE--CUT INTO SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

WELDING CHUTE TO CRUSHER - SLAG POPPED DOWN INSIDE OF HELMET HITTING INSIDE OF EYE.

CLEANING OFF FEED HOPPER. SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE GLANCED OFF METAL STRIKING RIB CAGE ON RIGHT SIDE.

WELDIGN ON PLANT, DRIVING TO OFFICE RUBBED EYE AND SOMETHING GOT IN IT.

PUSHING MATERIAL WITH DOZER; THEN BACKING OVER MATERIAL.

EE WAS CLEANING OUT SPRAY BAR, USISNG A PIPE WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED & STUCK EE IN THE GROIN AREA.

TWISTED AND TURNED TO GET UP FROM CHAIR, HURT LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON PIPE AT GROUND LEVEL WHICH WAS WET FROM RAIN, THIS CAUSED FOOT TO SLIP OFF STRIKING GROUND AT ANGLE-INCORRECT ANGLE.