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EE tried to tighten the hand brake wheel on a railcar to release brakes. EE felt a pop in the left wrist.

EE was opening a diverter valve and felt a strain in EE's lower back.

On 04/07/2021, an Imerys employee approached me at 8:00AM in my office, in reference to a possible shoulder injury EE sustained several weeks ago. EE stated was restacking a pallet at the Lapp Warehouse when EE felt a pain in the shoulder. EE had surgery on 7/08/2021 to repair torn rotator cuff.

Operator of CAT 745 Articulated Truck stopped to refuel. They placed the nozzle into the refueling port. They turned away and left the nozzle unattended. The fuel nozzle slipped out of the port and sprayed diesel fuel on the fender and steps. Operator lost footing and fell from second step from the ground.

EE was replacing a hose at the B-Tank manifold. After they had fabricated a new hose, they arrived at the manifold and disconnected the damaged hose. When EE went to pick up the hose, one of the ears on the camlock end got caught in the deck grating. EE proceeded to bend down to free it, at which time EE tweaked EE's back.

Miner was attempting to set up a slurry railcar load out. Employee stated when EE released the loading hose from its stored position it swung into EE. A 6" victaulic clamp that had a bolt protruding, struck EE in the RH inside elbow puncturing the skin and nicking an artery.

Employee cut finger on water screen.

Crew was air drilling in a pit and were changing bits. EE's hand was caught between bit and drill rig resulting in a fractured bone in EE's hand.

The employee was reclaiming 50lb bags and strained EE's back.

Lifting an approximately 65 - 70 lb roller slide.

Employee was washing out a line and it had pressure on it. The line had deadheaded and had created heat. When line was taken off the kaolin burned the employee.

Employee was looking for a leak in dust collector. As ee went to shut the door it did not close properly and as ee tried to adjust the door it caught middle finger. EE was wearing gloves and ee removed it to find it had cut finger. EE then was taken to doctor where ee stitched it up and the employee returned to work the next day.

Placing roof decking on a warehouse with half ownership. Could not disturb the other side. The ridge cap was lifted by hand to slide new roof panels under. EE finger became pinched between the ridge cap and the new roof panel cutting finger.

Employee was connecting hose to manifold when the hose surged causing him to strain back Happened 8/22/13 he went to doctor on 9/26/2013

Miner was preparing to seal a loaded railcar. He was separating aluminum seals when the seals struck his arm. His right forearm/inside was lacerated. Miner received first aid, on the scene then transported to local ER for treatment. He received 8 stitches and released back to work.

Employee inserted hand into air conditioner vent contacting fan with middle finger on right hand. Resulting in an 1 1/4" laceration requiring two stitches.

Employee was opening 2E make down tank re circulating valve when he felt something pull in his shoulder.

while removing bolts from belly pan on dozer, pan fell striking employee on right wrist, causing 1 inch laceration requiring 4 stitches.

Worker was handling sheet metal and cut ring finger on right hand.

Employee was opening a valve and felt a twinge in back afterward.

Employee was replacing bricks in calciner hearth door, after he finished he felt a pain in lower back.

Employee stepped on conduit to step over 2 foot high wall and felt something pop in the back of his right ankle.

Technician opened the container to investigate whether or not the ozone process was active (i.e bubbling) on the sample being tested. His proximity to the container was close enough for him to breathe in some of the ozone gas. Accident just determined Work Related 11/23/09 by Workers Comp.

Employee was washing out a repulper screw that was stopped up. As he started washing, he inhaled Aqua Ammonia vapors from the product.

DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER PUSHING OVERHEAD VALVE LEVER - X-RAY/ RESET/PAIN RX & PER MD SURGERY REQUIRED. IN EMER ROOM ADMITTED HISTORY OF SAME TO #5BR SAFETY DIRECTOR (2 TIMES FEB 2009) RE-HIRED 04/27: COMPLETED MSHA ANN REFRESH & NO DISCLOSURE OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITION IN RESPONSE TO INTAKE DOCS' SPECIFIC INQUIRY .

Employee was using a pipe to unstop a screw conveyor and the pipe struck the employees hand causing a bruise.

Employee was removing broken glass from window and cut his finger.

Employee was putting a bearing housing on pallet and got his left ring finger caught between bearing and pallet causing laceration and fracture.

Employee was attempting to bolt a shaft to a gearbox, when the shaft slipped in clamp pinching left thumb betwwen clamp and coupling.

Employee was helping another employee hook up a hose to a manfold and pulled muscle in back.

Employee was climbing ladder out of blunger and felt pop and sharp pain in right knee.

Employee tossed/threw water hose which was under pressure into manhole on top of railcar instead of lowering hose into manhole in controlled manner to wash out railcar. Upon impact, nozzle broke off & hose struck him in the face/nose. Nose lacerated by flailing hose. MD office visit incl. post accident drug test. Employee released with no restrictions or follow-up treatment.

Employee was lifting aluminum pipe into position when right index finger stuck end of pipe that had been cut off. The jagged end cut the employee's finger.

Employee was using a shovel to clean out the inlet duct on #4 SD dust collector and started having a pain in his left shoulder.

Employee reached above head to turn off valve and felt pain in left arm. The employee has a strain.

Employee unloading material from lowboy onto gooseneck trailer. Crossbar struck employees left leg causing leg to contact pipe. Bruise to left leg. On 10-18-06 employee went to doctor and had 1 ounce of blood drained from leg using a needle. Employee returned to work with no limitations.

Employee tried to catch a hacksaw. The blade struck between thumb and fore finger causing minor laceration.

Employee was picking up #50 bag and turn to step up and felt a pull in his groin area.

Employee closing bulk hopper lid; lid fell back on left index finger causing fracture to same.

Employee felt pain in back while tying shoe.

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND PUSHED DOWN ON DOOR HANDLE. IT BROKE OFF, LEAVING A JAGGED PIECE WHICH CUT HIS FOREARM. TEN STITCHES REQUIRED.

Employee replacing broken screen frame. Broken frame had been raised/blocked to support weight. Block slipped from under frame. Frame fell across employee's hands causing fracture to right 2nd metacarpal and laceration to left 4th finger.

Employeee was filling up water tank when hose came out and hit him under the chin. Required sutures at Wash Co Med ctr ER.

WHILE REMOVING A DEFECTED CYLINDER FROM OFF-ROAD DUMP TRUCK, THE CYLINDER SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM SUPPORT. BEING HELD BY SERVICE TRUCK CRANE, CYLINDER SWUNG INTO FUEL TANK AND CRUSHED RIGHT HAN D BETWEEN CYLINDER AND FUEL TANK.

EE POSITIONING HYDRAULIC PUMP ON DRILL RIG; PUMP SLIPPED; CRUSH INJURY TO RIGHT 5TH FINGER; LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

CHANGING PUMP MOTOR, EE WAS GUIDING MOTOR INTO POSITION, RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTORAND BASE BOLTS RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE CHAIN ON A TOILET FLUSHING HANDLE WHEN THE PORCELAIN LID SLIPPED AND SHATTERED. HE TRIED TO CATCH TO LID AND CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF PORCELAIN.

WHILE MOVING GUARD, HAND STRUCK AGAINST ROTAR BLADE. LACERATED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURES.

EE BENT OVER TO LOOSEN THE RETAINING BAND ON A SCREEN AND EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS LOWER BACK. STRAIN OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE EE ACTUALLY BEGINNING THE WORK ON THE SCREEN.

WHEN EE WAS PULLING HIMSELF ONTO FORKLIFT, FELT SOMETHING POP IN LEFT RIB CAGE AREA. EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN - POSSIBLE STRAIN.