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Employee strained his lower back while swinging a sledge hammer in a crouched position, when he missed his target impact point.
Two Contractor employees were driving railroad spikes when both employees swung hammers at the same time, pinching one employees left hand between the hammers. Result was a cut on the outside of the hand between little finger and the wrist. Employee was taken to local emergency room and receive 8 stiches.
Swinging a sledge hammer driving pins out of the primary crusher breaker chain - momentum twisted body around causing right knee to twist. Right after incident, EE reported feeing a "pop" sensation while walking. He rated pain 7 out of 10 but did not feel symptoms were serious & agreed to home care. Symptoms worsened & he underwent microscopic surgery 12/17/2010.
Employee was in the storeroom cutting a hose and cut his left thumb.
Plant was screening clay. Due to wet weather the clay built-up inside transition hopper between 2 conveyor belts. Employee used a poking tool to remove the build-up from the hopper while the belts were shutdown. While poking at the built-up clay he felt a burning pain in his right shoulder. He finished his task and reported the burning pain to his supervisor.
EE was removing a wear sleeve from a pump screw, using a hammer and chisel. He missed the chisel and struck his left hand in the area of the thumb.
Employee was opening a rail car bottom cap when the cap suddenly broke loose causing the pipe wrench to strike him in the mouth, cracking a tooth.
Employee was removing insulation from an electrical connection using a utility knife when the knife slipped and made a 3/4" cut in the palm (near little finger) of the left hand. Employee was taken to ER for stitches and a tetanus shot.
Ee was overpacking drums. The drum that was being lifted slipped from the grabber and smashed two fingers (little & ring) and wrist between/against the overpack. Hand was x-rayed (no fracture). Ee was told by physician not to use hand until Monday, Sept 27, 2004 and wear wrist brace.
EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CLEAR AN ELEVATOR WITH A METAL BAR WHILE ELEVATOR WAS RUNNING. HE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN AND LOCK OUT. THE ELEVATOR CAUGHT THE BAR, THE BAR CAUGHT HIS LIP AND RIPPED THE SKIN OF HIS FACE.
OPERATOR WAS OPENING HATCHES ON RAIL CAR USING A WRENCH. HE FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER POP. WHEN HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE CAR HE EXPERIENCED MORE PAIN. CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A HIGH-PRESSURE HOSE. HE WAS HOLDING THE HOSE WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE NEW HOSE WITH A HACKSAW. THE SAW SLIPPED AND CUT THE OPERATORS FINGER TIP. IT REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES TO THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND AND AN UPDATED TETANUS SHOT.
EE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE SECONDARY CHUTE WITHA PIPE, THE LOAD CAVED IN, HITTING THE PIPE AND JERKING IT OUT OF HAND, WHEN IT FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK EE IN THE JAW. BROKE OUT A FRONT TOOTH.
EE WAS DIGGING IN A BRICK PILE REMOVING BRICK AND A BRICK WAS HUNG UP AND WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE HE BLOCKED IT WITH HIS ARM TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING HIS HEAD AND CAUSED ABRASION ON HIS ARM.
EE WAS GETTING A SAMPLE FROM #1 KILN. A LARGE CHUNK FELL AND THE THE SAMPLE ROD. ROD HIT ARM, ELBOW AND WRIST JAMMING HIS NECK. DR. PRESCRIBED CELEBREX & SHELAXINE. DIAGNOSIS - AGGRAVATION TO CERVICAL DISC.
EE WAS OPENING DRUMS USING A WRENCH. SAID SHOULDER WAS SORE. FILLED OUT FIRST AID REPORT, THEN WENT TO DR 1-25-01. DR PRESCRIBED ANTI-INFLAMATORY MEDICATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS POKING FROZEN ROCK AT THE ROCK FEEDER, POKE BAR FLIPPED, CAUSING IT TO SMASH HIS FINGERS. FRACTURE TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
EE WAS POKING ROCK THAT WAS PLUGGING UP THE CHUTE AT THE ROCK TOWER. HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE TRANSITION SOFT TISSUE INJURY/INFECTION