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The employee was in the process of loosening a bolt on a piece of machinery. While pulling back on the wrench to loosen the bolt, the wrench slipped off the bolt and hit the operator in the mouth, striking EE's upper right central incisor tooth causing a hairline fracture in the tooth.

Operator inspected the mill tank for plugage. During inspection EE found a plugged area around the discharge of the tank. EE then retrieved a cleaning tool from the milling area and began prying product away from the discharge area. While clearing the product away from the discharge, the tool slipped from EE's left hand and struck EE's right index finger

Employee was cleaning out the #5 Mill feed bin with a push bar to clean the material that had plugged up inside the tank. When the employee pulled to remove the push bar employee's left index finger became caught between the push bar and a guard rail.

EE was attempting to clean the bagging machine spout out with metal rod. The rod struck the roto packer and kicked back resulting in a right hand laceration.

Employee was cleaning a screw as part of janitor cleaning task they tried to clean it thoroughly and used their hand to clean further and they cut the tip of their middle finger, left hand they then went to foreman and they provided first aid and as bleeding continued, employee was then taken to emergency room.

EE was using a knife to cut plastic electrical flex with an electrician knife. EE cut EE's left hand/wrist resulting in a laceration requiring 10 sutures.

EE was using a sledge hammer to straighten door frame. hammer glanced off frame and thumb and handle struck the corner of the frame.

Employee was digging out a screw and lacerated right hand receiving stitches.

Two employees were using a metal bar and forklift to free a compacted bucket elevator. The injured employee was in the line of fire when a bucket broke over causing the bar to jolt upward. Injured employee was struck by the metal bar causing a laceration requiring stitches on the left hand palm side thumb at the second knuckle.

One employee shot another employee. Investigation pending.

employee was cutting hose to move truck, was attempting to cut hose with safety knife when it slipped and cut hand

Swapping bucket tips from bucket to another. Struck bucket retainer lock with hammer and chard of metal broke off striking employee in right knee.

Employee was in breakroom before EE's shift started and was opening a container with personal knife and accidentally lacerated EE's wrist.

Equipment operator was using a pry bar to clear jam at crusher when bar slipped and they smashed finger requiring 14 stitches.

Operator was using chain fall and reported sore muscles 4 days later.

An operator lacerated and fractured finger while closing a Victaulic valve using a hammer. The operator missed the valve handle with the hammer striking the tank with the hammer. After the hammer head struck the tank the travel of the handle continued pinning the operator pinky finger between tank and the hammer handle. Operator removed glove to find the finger lacerated.

The accident occurred on 9/25/19, but it didn't become reportable until EE went to doctor on 10/03/19. EE first noticed pain while pulling wrenches on the Haver bag placer, one in each hand, to either loosen or tighten. Then moved to hammer to help move a bolt. Moved back to wrenches and pain got worse. Pain present along forearm to palm near thumb on right hand.

Employee was assisting in removing material from the "short" belt. While doing so, employee felt a pain in lower left leg. Employee reported the injury the following day. Diagnosis strain on 6/25, no treatment, and returned to full duty. Recheck on 6/26/19, prescribed physical therapy which classifies it as medical treatment.

Employee was prying bearing housing off with pry bar on a rotary and was exerting a lot of force when pry bar slipped and they felt their right wrist pop and there was an immediate sharp pain.

When loosening bolt socket came off and thumb hit sidewall of housing between ratchet handle and the side wall. Thumb is sore and swelled some ice and Ibuprofen was used at home. Thumb is sore and has some limited range from stiffness and swelling but has a limited range of motion at this time.

Employee was turning the pellet mill with a crowbar when it slipped and employee stumbled, twisting right ankle and putting excessive weight on it. Sprained ankle.

Employee was repairing a broken wooden pallet with a hammer and nails. Employee missed the nail and struck their left thumb with the hammer, resulting in a cut, bruise, swelling, and hairline or "turf" fracture.

Operator was performing general housekeeping (sweeping) when EE felt a pull/bee sting burning sensation in EE's left shoulder. Mobility of arm was impacted.

Repairing leak on pressure washer.

Employee alleges that employee strained left shoulder on 3/21/18 barring wet material from feed system. Incident was not reported to the company until 04/09/18. Employee provided doctor's note on 4/09/18 stating need for light duty.

Utility operator strained right on 3/16/2018 using a sledge hammer and placing rail car vibrators. Operator initially denied medical treatment but did seek medical attention on 5/10/18 followed by acupuncture on 5/10/18. Treatment continues without restrictions

While using a sledgehammer, employee's left middle finger was struck and end was pinched, mashed, lacerated.

Employee was using a packer pole while loading a bulk truck. Employee strained a mid back muscle while using the packer.

Miner was performing a gear change out on the Raymond Mill inclined grit auger. Miner was using a small sledge hammer to assist removal of gears when their hand struck an adjacent guard constructed from expanded metal. The miner received a laceration on the back of their hand that required sutures.

Two middle fingers were caught between derailer and railroad track when switching derailer to closed position. Employee sustained a cut to third finger which required two sutures and the fourth finger sustained a hairline fracture. In accordance to company policy, the employee underwent drug and alcohol testing which yielded a failed result.

Employee was using a hammer and chisel to drive a counter weight off a motor shaft. When striking the chisel with the hammer, the hammer slipped off the chisel and struck employee's left thumb.

2 of our Drivers got into an argument. It escalated to pushing & shoving. The one cut the other in EE's hand with a pocket knife.

Using self-retracting cutting knife to cut tape off sealtite. Knife slipped cutting EE's palm.

Employee was using a 10 lb. hammer to help product flow on a bin when he felt pain in his right arm. Employee was diagnosed with a right bicep tendon strain/tear and placed on restricted duty.

Employee using iron bar to unstop Tube Mill.

Employee was cleaning out hard built up clay/mud out of Imp Mill Slicer. While employee was trying to remove clay/mud from the back walls using a heavy bar in a prying motion. The bar slipped causing a quick and hard motion resulting in a sharp pain and burning sensation in the left forearm.

Changing hammers in hammer mill when left hand index finger was hit with pry bar

Employee was cutting 3/4 inch rubber hose with pocket knife when knife slipped cutting thumb on right hand requiring 4 stitches.

Employee was removing a flexible conduit connection to make a repair. While using a pipe wrench to turn a fitting, the wrench slipped and his right little finger struck the conveyor frame next to the electrical fitting. The tip end of the right little finger was fractured.

A mechanic was removing a bearing from the ball mill discharge auger shaft with a hammer and a shard of metal stuck another mechanics right arm.

Employee struck herself in the face with a hand tool while attempting to open the lid of a 5 gallon bucket. The bucket opening tool struck the employee in the cheek and required 2 sutures for cosmetic closure.

Using a pry bar to hold a part in position and the bar slipped striking employee in the front tooth, breaking his tooth.

Employee was swinging a 10 lb. hammer breaking rock.

Employee reports that he strained his low back on 3/5/13 while using a sledge hammer to break ice/ore. The employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with nerve impingement on 4/5/13. The employee received a series of medical visits which included treatment beyond first aid.

Employee was cutting straps off of a roll of plastic wrap. EE bent over and cut the strap pulling the box cutter toward his leg. When the strap separated, the knife blade was pulled into his leg.

EE was taking a measurement of conveyor belt. Tape measure got caught and ee reached to grab the tape and while doing so the edge cut his index finger. Required sutures to repair wound.

EE was removing a piece of metal caught between a conveyor belt and a bin chute. He was using a pry bar to pull the piece out when the bar slipped and his left hand came into contact with the edge of the metal. His left little finger was fractured and both little finger and ring finger were cut. Little finger required 5 stitches, ring finger required 4 stitches.

Employee was cutting a hose using a box cutter. The blade was not long enough to go all the way through the hose so the EE flipped the hose over to cut on the other side. When the box cutter cut through the hose, the blade slipped free, contacting his left second finger and cutting it

Employee was removing bolt from sweco screen band when the wrench slipped off bolt and struck employee in mouth resulting in a small chip of a front tooth.

Employee was repairing a tire for a skid steer loader using a pry bar when he felt a slight pain in his stomach. The employee did not report the injury until two days after it occurred and did not feel he needed medical attention. Two weeks after the injury he went to the doctor and was told he had an abdominal strain.