PLANT-77 Metal/Non-Metal

Audiometric testing on 9/11/13 indicated EE has experienced a standard threshold shift.

EE had carpal tunnel surgery 15 years ago, EE mentioned having symptoms again in Aug. 2011 EE took a LOA starting 9/29/11 and RTW on 4/16/12. After working four days EE informed us that he had seen a Doctor because he has carpal tunnel.

Employee states "Tripped on door sill to garage - twisted right knee". His knee continued to bother him so he went to the doctor and now has restrictions - limit prolonged standing, no squatting, crawling or working on knees: prescription for physical therapy.

EE arrived at work 45 minutes early. He was walking into the scale office when he stepped on some ice on the north side of the building. EE slipped and fell landing on his right arm.

Audioligist called with audiogram results. Reported that EE has been n edge of STS for years and now has crossed the line.

Employee states that while getting off loader, he missed the last step and twisted something in his back. Employee did not fall, but came down hard on the ground.

EE operates Cat 980G loader 8hrs/day, 5 days/week, for approx. 35 wks/year. His exposure to noise is well below the action level.

EE operates skid-steer loader and performs general clean-up and maintenance. Ee uses muff-type PPE 100% of the time. EE's exposure exceeds action level but not PEL.

EE was stepping from ladder to platform. The ladder slipped and EE fell to the ground, striking his shoulder on a piece of steel.

EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF POLYMER (50 LB.) AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

WHILE WORKING AROUND GARDEN PLANT IT WAS REAL WINDY AND DUSTY SOMETHING BLEW IN HIS EYE HE WASHED IT OUT AND CONTINUED TO WORK WITH SOME DISCOMFORT. ON 4-27-03 EYE WAS INFECTED SO TREATED WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. NO LOST TIME.

WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CRUSHER HE WAS WORKING ON HE SLIPPED HITTING SHOULDER ON FRAMEWORK. HAS BEEN WORKING WITH SORE WENT TO DOCTOR BUT NOT BETTER. NO 1-14-03 FOUND TORN ROTOR CUFF

BENT OVER TO PICK COVER OFF FUEL TANK, FELT REAL SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

WHILE SHOVELING OUT HIS LOADER BUCKET, SNOW, ICE FROZEN MATERIAL, EE MUST HAVE SPRAINED HIS WRIST

REPORTED BOTH WRISTS SORE, WEAK, ETC. THINKS CARPA; TUNNEL. BEEN COMING ON OVERTIME. WANTED TO SEE DOCTOR.

WORKING ON A WATER PUMP PULLED BACK MUSCLE

WHILE LIFTING A RAILROAD TIE TO USE AS BLOCKING, EE FELT SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK ON 3/23/99. HE DECIDED TO SEE A DOCTOR WHO THEN TOOK HIM OUT OF WORK FOR TREATMENT UNTIL AT LEAST 4/8/99, NEXT APPOINTMENT.

SMASHED RIGHT BIG TOE GETTING OUT OF SKID STEER BETWEEN KICK PLATE AND HOIST ARM WHEN HOIST CAME DOWN. OFF WORK UNTIL DOCTOR APPOINTMENT 3-18-99.