Employee was tightening a section of 3" conduit and felt a "pop" in his left hand, followed by a burning sensation. When he awoke the next morning his hand was swollen. He then reported the incident and sought treatment at the local emergency room.
1 de noviembre de 2005TN · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was hooking up a trailer to the ball hitch on the bumper of a pickup truck. He was moving the tonque of the trailer back and forth to get the tonque to seat when it mashed his finger.
10 de octubre de 2005FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
24 de septiembre de 2005TN · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE was repairing pipe threader attempting to prime oil pump when finger came in contact with exposed gears.
26 de octubre de 2004TN · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was shoveling under the crusher when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The doctor said he had a back strain.
23 de marzo de 2004TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Ee and other maintenance members were repairing the ramp from the hatch opening station. The walkway grating was being lowered into the walkway framework when it fell onto the team member's left hand little finger. The damage was only to little finger.
26 de octubre de 2003TN · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS SHOVELING A BUILD UP OF MATERIAL AND WAS PULLING THE SHOVEL TOWARD HIM WHEN HE INJURED HIS LEFT GROIN.
14 de julio de 2003FL · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE CLEANING ON TOP OF BALL MILL SEPARATOR ROOF I FELT MY BACK PULL. I WAS USING A PICK AND SHOVEL.
9 de diciembre de 2002TN · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
REPLACING JACK SHAFT AT ROLLER MILL, SHAFT STRUCK EE ON THE LEG.
18 de octubre de 2002TN · Metal/No metálicoDinamitero, Disparador, Pegador de tiros, Trabajador de explosivos, Cuadrilla de pólvoraMANEJO DE MATERIALES
TEAM MEMBERS WERE TO HAUL MATERIAL FROM SI6 TO DUMP AREA. THE TAIL GATE FAILED TO LATCH SO TEAM MEMBER TOOK THE TAILGATE AND PREPARED TO SLAM IT SHUT. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE LATCH ASSEMB LY.
7 de marzo de 2001FL · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL FROMA PALLET ON A FORKLIFT INTO THE OIL SHED. DRUM TIPPED SLIGHTLY AND EMPLOYEE REACTED TO PREVENT DRUM FROM TIPPING OVER. THIS ACTION CAUSED HIM TO SCRAPE HIS RIGHT ARM AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME, RESULTING IN A LACERATION ABOUT 2.5" LONG.
3 de julio de 2000TX · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS CLEARING THE WALKWAYS AROUND THE CRUSHER PRIOR TO STARTING CRUSHER. HE WAS TOSSING LARGE PIECES OF ROCK OFF THE WALKWAY AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE HAND RAIL.
14 de mayo de 2000TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
NO EQUIPMENT BEING USED; EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN AIR FILTER BAGHOUSE WHEN THE ACCESS DOORSLAMMED AGAINST THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST THE DOOR FACING BUMP AND BRUISING WAS EXTENT OF INJURY.
13 de octubre de 1999NM · Metal/No metálicoGerente de mina, Capataz de mina, Propietario de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EE WAS ENGAGED IN DISMANTLING ACTIVITIES WITH A SCREENING PLANT WHICH REQUIRED A LOT OF BENDING & LIFTING WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION WHILE WALKING SOME TIME LATER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN HE REPORTED THE OCCURANCE & VISITED A DR WHO DIAGNOSED A PINCHED NERVE
1 de octubre de 1999NC · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
A HF PUMP AND SUPPLY LINE WAS BEING REPRIMED WITH A WATER HOSE WHEN HF WAS EXPELLED FROM THE OTHER END OF THE LINE WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CLEAR THE CONDITIONING TANK AND FALL TO THE FLOOR LEVEL BELOW CONTACTING THE SHOULDER AND FOREARM OF THE EE ON THE LOWER LEVEL. THIS CAUSED A CHEMICAL BURN TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND FOREARM.
7 de septiembre de 1999NM · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS LIFTING A BAG, WEIGHING APPROX 50 LBS. FROM A POSITION BELOW THE WAIST. WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
16 de abril de 1999NC · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EE WAS MOVING A RAIL CAR DOWN THE TRACKS & WAS POSITIONED ON THE TRAILING END AT THE BRAKE. HE WAS USING FULL PROTECTION. THE EE REPORTED HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF & HE INSTINCTIVELY TRIED TO GRAB IT AND ALSO QUICKLY TURNED HIS HEAD TO THE LEFT STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREHEAD ON THE EDGE OF A FIXED STEEL LADDER. A LACERATION OCCURRED WHICH NEEDED STITCHES.
30 de marzo de 1999GA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS USING A SPRAYER ATTACHED TO A HOSE. A DILUTED ACID SOLUTION WAS BEING USED TO CLEAN ALUMINUM PARTS ON A DUMP BED TRAILER. WHILE SO ENGAGED, A HOSE CAME OFF THE SPRAY DEVICE CAUSING THE DILUTED ACID SOLUTION TO SPRAY UPWARDS AND HITTING THE EE IN THE FACE. SOME OF THE ACID FOUND ITS WAY UNDER THE SAFETY GLASSES HE WAS WEARING AND ENTERED HIS EYES.
1 de febrero de 1999NC · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
A GEAR MOTOR SITTING IN THE SHOP FLOOR WAS BEINGSENT OUT FOR REPAIR. THE EE STOOPED AND GRASPED THE SHAFT TO ROTATE THE MOTOR 90 DEGREES IN ORDER TO POSITION IT BE BE PICKED UP BY A FORKLIFT WHEN HE PULLED THE SHAFT HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK
25 de agosto de 1998NM · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING MATERIAL HE STRAINED MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND. PERIOD OF TIME ALLOWED TO SEE IF CONDITION WOULD CEASE. MEDICAL ATTENTION SOUGHT ON 8-31-98.
7 de agosto de 1998GA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS ROTATING A SCREW HOUSING WITH HIS ARMS ELEVATED ABOVE HIS HEAD AND WHILE DOING SO HE FELTMUSCLES IN HIS UPPER LEFT BACK AND LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK PULL. EE STATES HE HAS MODERATE DISCOMFORT IN THE AREA. HE INDICATED THAT THE SCREW HOUSING HAD RESIDUAL MATERIAL IN IT AND THAT THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO ITS WEIGHT AND IFFICULTY IN BEING ROTATED.
11 de junio de 1998TN · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE MINER WAS LOOSENING A UNION ON A CHEMICAL SUPPLY LINE WHEN AS HE WAS UNSCREWED IT CHEMICALS SPRAYED ON AND ABOVE HIS SAFETY GLASSES RUNNING DOWN HIS FOREHEAD AND ENTERING HIS EYES. ANTISE PTIC AND ANTIBIOTICS WERE APPLIED BY AN OPTOMOLIGIST AND A PRESRIPTION MEDICATION WAS SUPPLIED.
30 de mayo de 1998NM · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EE WAS CHECKING THE LEVEL OF PRODUCT IN A MICA STORAGE BIN. A STEEL COVER/LID ON THE TOP HAD BEEN RAISED AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS SECURE. IT FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATI ON AND FRACTURE.
4 de octubre de 1997NC · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE MINER WAS SLIDING A TRACK DOOR SHUT ON A WAREHOUSE ENTRANCE AND AS HE PULLED THE DOOR TO THE CLOSED POSITION HSI RIGHT HAND WAS CUT ON THE BACK SIDE BY A TORN SHARP EDGE OF THE DOOR FLASHI NG. 11 SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE CUT.
15 de noviembre de 1996NC · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMP WAS LIFTING A 50LB BAG OF MICA FROM BAGGING MACHINE TO THE SCALE TO CHECK FOR PROPER WEIGHT.FELT A PAIN IN MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE OF BACK WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS A MUSCLE STRAIN.
EE DISMOUNTED DRILL 1' 11" TO GROUND, FACING FORWARD WITH LEFT FOOT FIRST, WHEN HE FELT PAIN ON LEFT AND LOWER BACK.
18 de septiembre de 1996NC · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
MINER WAS CLIMBING TO THE TOP OF A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BIN USING HIS NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION AND MUSCULAR EXERTION WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL SENSATION IN HIS STOMACH REGION. UPON RETURNING TO TH E GROUND A BULGE IN THE NAVAL WAS EVIDENT, WHICHWAS DIAGNOSED AS AN UMBILICAL HERNIA.
31 de mayo de 1996TX · Metal/No metálicoOperador de motoniveladora, Operador de niveladora de caminosMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMP WAS CLOSING THE DOOR OF THE FRADER WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE DOOR TO SWING CLOSED BEFORE HE COULD GET HIS HAND OUT OF THE WAY. THE CUT REQUIRED STITCHES.
9 de enero de 1996GA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
TEAM MEMBER WAS INSTALLING V BELTS & WHILE ROLLING BELTS TO ANOTHER NOTCH WITH RIGHT HAND HE DID NOT PAY ATTENTION AND ALLOWED LEFT INDEX FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND SHEIVE RESULTING IN A TWO STITCH CUT.
27 de diciembre de 1995TN · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Trabajador de frente, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
TEAM MEMBER WAS HELPING TO LOAD ANFO INTO FACE. TEAM MEMBER HAD A REACTION TO THE ANFO.
4 de octubre de 1995NC · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH RE-LINING THE ROD MILL AT THE PREP PLANT. HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS GROIN AND UPON MEDICAL EXAMINATION HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE STRAINED THE LEFT GROIN AREA.
7 de diciembre de 1994TN · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimientoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BRAKE CHAMBER FROM A TRUCK & THE LOCK SPRING CAME LOOSE & HIT EMPLOYEE ON RT HAND & FRACTURED THE THUMB
28 de septiembre de 1994NC · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING AIR PRESSUR EIN TIRES WHIEL BEING LOADED. EMPLOYEE KICKED TIRE AND IMPACT CAUSED SPRAIN/STRAIN TO ANKLE.
21 de julio de 1994GA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
PNEUMATIC HOSE CONNECTION CAME APART AT QUICK CONNECT AND STRUCK TEAM MEMBER ON TOP OF LEFT WRIST AND CUTHIM UNDER LEFT ARM AT ARM PIT AS IT FELL.
19 de julio de 1994FL · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE HAD STOPPED HIS TRUCK ON A GRADE AT THE CRUSHER & OPENED THE LEFT DOOR THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN & EE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND IN DOOR LATCH IT BENT HIS FINGER BACK & BROKE THE BONE IN HIS LEFT HAND JUST ABOVE HIS RING FINGER
2 de abril de 1994NC · Metal/No metálicoGuardia de seguridad, VigilanteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTPING TO CLOSE GATE AT RAILTRACKS AND FELT PULLING IN LOWER ABDOMEN. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR WHO ADVISED EMPLOYEE NO SEVERE MEDICAL PROBLEM WAS EUIDENT. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO H AVE PAIN AND ;UPON RE-EXAMINATION WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RUTURE REQURIING SURGERY (5-4-94).
30 de marzo de 1994NC · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LIFTING A 4X8 PIECE OF GRATING FROM THE GROUND TO PLACE ON SAWHORSES. UPON LIFTING THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTNUED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF TH E DAY. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4/1/94. EMPLOYEE HAS RETURNED TO WORK AT FULL CAPACITY.
23 de junio de 1993TN · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
TEAM MEMBER WAS HELPING TO INSTALL CONVEYOR ROLLER. HE WAS USING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON TO HELP TWIST ROLLER UPRIGHT UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELT. TEAM MEMBER PULL MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
3 de junio de 1993TN · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS GOING UP AND DOWN ON A LADDER ATTACHED TO A DUST COLLECTOR CHANGING BELTS ON DUST COLLECTOR. WHILE COMING DOWN LADDER EE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON LADDER.
26 de abril de 1993TN · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EMPLOYEE DIDNT SHOW UP FOR WORK THE 26TH AND HIS SUPERIVISOR CALLED HIS RESIDENT TO SEE IF HE WAS COMING IN AND HE TOLD HIS SUPRERISOR THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE HE HAS NEVER REPORTED A ACCIDE NT JUST THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE FROM RUNNING A BAGGER HANDLING 50# BAGS. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HE IS HAVING ACUTE LOWER SPASMS IN HIS BACK AND IT WAS WORK RELATED AND THERAPY WAS NESSISARY
22 de marzo de 1993TX · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC IN HEAVY EQUIPMENT SHOP WITH MAINTANCE ON 12-14-92 UPON AWAKENING 12-15-92 EE NOTICED SORENESS IN LOWER BACK CONDITION CONTINUED UNTIL EE WENT TO DR ON 12-18-92.
24 de noviembre de 1992GA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 2400 LB BAG TO PLACE ON PALLET AND HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST ON FORK LIFT, SPRAYING HYDRAULIC FLUID INTO FACE AND EYES. BURNING & IRRITATING LEFT EYE.
6 de noviembre de 1992TX · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING A RAILCAR FOR LOADING & RAISED HIS LEFT LEG TO BOARD HE BUMPED HIS KNEE BUT NOT VERY HARD IT CONTINUED TO HURT & BE SORE SO HE WENT TO THE DOC NO BROKEN BONES ONLY BRUISE WHICH CREATED SORENESS NO TIME LOST
6 de octubre de 1992FL · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS INVOLVED IN HORSEPLAY DURING WHICH TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK A 2X12 BOARD WITH HIS BARE FIST
10 de septiembre de 1992TX · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE METAL HAND RAIL ALONG THE STAIRS BETWEEN SHAKER AND SCREENS HAD WORN A SHARP EDGE AT BEGINNING OF STEPS. THE EE HIT HIS ARM ON THE EDGE AS HE BEGAN HIS ASCENT. REQUIRED THREE SMALL STITCHE S IN ARM BELOW ELBOW.
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