Employee experience back pain while trying to hook up a tow cable to a piece of equipment. Employee complained of pain, so EE was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
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Mostrando los 25Maintenance employee was working in the plant and at some point, in time EE debris in EE's eye. EE flushed it out, but it was still irritated so EE went to the eye doctor to make sure the debris was not still present. The eye doctor prescribed eye drops for the irritation. Employee was able to return to work immediately.
Employee was carrying a ladder and felt a sharp pain in EE's wrist. Employee iced EE's wrist. Near the end of January the employee felt that it wasn't getting any better and decided to have it checked and ultimately have surgery. Had surgery on 1/28/26 and returned to work EE's next scheduled day of work, 1/31/26.
Employee was carrying fire extinguishers to the safety cage for inspection. EE's elbow became sore with discomfort from lifting the extinguishers.
Employee was installing buckets on a belt near the dry plant. Next morning the employee was experiencing back pain.
Status change from a previous non recordable incident which involved a muscle strain which now is upgraded to minor surgery.
Maintenance tech was pulling wire for an extended period of time. Later that evening EE's back became very sore and EE was out for the next 2 days. Employee went to Physical therapy which helped EE's back. Physical therapist believed EE just had a hip out of alignment. EE reported to supervisor but supervisor did not report up to management until November 2.
ee was assisting another employee move a rotap that weighed approximately 200 lbs. EE did not notice any pain while performing the task. Later on that evening ee began to experience pain in right groin. Upon returning to shift on 1/27, ee notified supervisor and was sent to the Dr. where they were diagnosed with a right groin strain and then placed on restriction.
Peterbilt truck and trailer operator was removing tow cable used to pull truck out of sand by loader. Employee placed cable on the loader stepladder and released their hold on the cable with the right hand. The cable straightened and snapped back, hitting their left thumb. Initial symptoms were bruising and swelling.
Employee grabbed onto edge of belt cover (sheet metal) to pull self up for inspection. Sharp edge of metal cut into employee's multiple right fingers. Most of the cuts were superficial, but one cut resulted in exposed tissue. The employee failed to use gloves and a nearby ladder.
While removing wheel chocks from a vehicle, the employee slipped in a sandy area and threw the wheel chocks. EE felt a slight pull in the lower back but did not feel pain and tightness until near the end of the shift. Injury reported @ 4:45pm; shift ended at 5pm.
Employee was shoveling sand and started to experienced pain in right side. Diagnosed with strained right latissimus dorsi muscle.
EE was splashed with hydraulic fluid in EE's right eye after the hydraulic fluid cap EE was attempting to tighten unexpectedly came off due to a pressure build up in the system. EE received medical treatment for inflammation of the right eye with a prescription NSAID eye drop.
While attempting to adjust the forks on a telehandler, employee pinched thumb between the back of the fork and the backrest on the mast. The pinch caused the skin to rupture. Employee was taken to Emergency Room where ee received 6 stitches and was placed on restriction.
Employee was jerking on a chain link fence gate trying to free it from sand that had washed into the area from the previous nights rains. After EE finished, EE felt a discomfort in the shoulder. Employee ended up going to the Dr 2 days later where EE was diagnosed as having a strained bicep in the right arm.
Employee was walking up a flight of steps to the second floor of a facility. As employee was approaching 2nd floor, a pop in the right knee and immediate pain was felt. Employee applied first aid measures but eventually requested a dr's appointment; during which, employee was placed on restriction and referred for further evaluation.
While preparing to dispense hydraulic oil, the employee started the air compressor and was sprayed in the face with hydraulic oil, due to the handle left in the locked/on position and the nozzle left open. Employee was wearing safety glasses, but the hydraulic oil still got in employee's eyes.
Conditions unknown. Injury reported at 6:00pm on 9/2/2017. Employee did not feel or notice anything during the prior night shift (9/1/2017). Upon waking the following afternoon, they noticed swelling, from the right elbow to the hand, and soreness.
Employee was moving a garbage can and as ee was pulling/sliding it right knee popped. Garbage can was full and the employee stated it was sore and hard to walk on. The supervisor then contacted management and was told to take ee into the ER. They put ee on restricted duty.
Employee was assisting another employee pick up a 55 gal barrel that had fell over. As employee was pulling on the top, felt a pop and a sharp pain in left bicep muscle near the elbow. Employee was seen by a Dr. and diagnosed with a torn bicep muscle.
Employee doing first of the month task,(checking fire extinguishers). The employee was climbing to the deck of a 980K loader to check the fire extinguisher. While on ascent the employee hit their left knee injuring it.
Employee was lifting a tow rope for transport when pain began occurring in employee's back.
They unbolted the rotex and changed the bottom 6 screens on both sides of the rotex. Employee then bolted up the rotex and then came down to the control room. When employee got out of the chair they could feel a sharp pain. Employee thought it was nothing at the time and would go away. When employee woke up on 2/16/17 they had more pain.
Employee had pain in lower back after completing a screen change in the dry plant Rotex screeners. Employee was diagnosed with a slipped disc.
Employee was opening the lid of a rail car. When employee bent over and pulled on the handle, employee felt something occur in lower back.