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EE was in the process of closing an overhead ventilation door when the counter weight cable failed causing the door to fall and strike the left foot. EE was evaluated by a Physician and taken off of work.
An employee using an ironworker sustained a finger injury. Taken to ER for treatment. Has been taken off work.
Employee had been moving 12" x 12" blocking with a partner. After finishing job employee was riding in a truck and began to feel pain in right inner thigh. Was seen by NP and returned to work. On 8-15-16 employee returned from one week of vacation and complained of increased pain. Seen by MD on that date and put on restricted duty.
EE was trying to open a food package with a knife. The knife went through the package and cut the EE's left index finger. The EE was taken to the hospital where EE received 4 stitches and returned back to work full duty.
Employee complained of discomfort in right hand and was seen by a doctor and evaluated for repetitive trauma. It was made known on 6-2-16 that work activities were a contributing factor to this illness.
EE was re positioning a stop rail, as EE picked it up EE felt a pop in left wrist. Evaluated by MD on 1-16-2016 and put on restricted duty.
Employee was walking down stairs and slipped. Had complaint of sore shoulder. The employee was evaluated by a physician on 2-4-16. Physical Therapy was ordered.
A mobile jib crane was being used to lift a piece of grating. When the grating did not move the crane was readjusted while still attached and under pressure. The grating cross bar failed and caused the chain assembly and crane arm to strike the EE in the face. EE was treated by MD and taken off work.
EE was welding a plate from the underside of a bucket and when he began to pry the plate off, it broke free, hit the ground and flipped onto the ee's R foot. He was evaluated and given restrictions to return to work. He returned to full duty on 12-31-15.
Alleged. Employee states feeling pain in knee while standing at toolbox, pain caused him to stumble. Employee states no specific event and is not sure if this is work related or not. X-rays were performed with no apparent finding. Employee was provided restrictions and restrictions accommodated. EE to full duty on 12-31-15.
EE states he had back pain after working with a partner to lift a small barrel of lube from the floor onto a portable cart. He refused treatment initially but upon wakening the next day, he requested an evaluation. He was evaluated by a medical provider and taken off of work.
While torqueing hold down bolts for rear leaf springs on fuel truck, mechanic felt strain in left shoulder. EE was evaluated by MD and given restrictions on 1-22-16.
Two employees were removing an inner race from a primary mill reducer shaft. During removal of the inner race, a piece of the race chipped off and became lodged in the left inner forearm of an employee. EE was seen by an EMT and site nurse and transferred to the ED for further treatment.
Mechanic installed a distribution hose on portable steam cleaner. When he started the steam cleaner hose came off, noise, caused mechanic to jump back twisting knee. Employee was evaluated and provided restrictions the department accommodated as normal work duties. 11/5/15 determined duties performed are not part of normal job duties and thus to be counted as Restricted Duty Days.
Alleged, conversation between supervisor and employee prior to shift at 1:20 pm, EE told supervisor of knee issues non work related and need to have fixed. Later in shift employee stated his knee was sore. Claim was denied by workers compensation, determined to be non work related.
EE felt twinge in left shoulder while loosening fill plug on the rear circle drive of GR20. EE used 3/8 ratchet with no excessive force when shoulder made a pop. EE did not want to be seen by EMT. Eval 08/26/15 lifting restrictions of no > than 10 lbs. Employee had been placed back to normal role prior to 08/26/15 evaluation.
Mechanic was moving wood blocking from one pallet to another when he experienced pain to his lower back. EE was evaluated by a physician and given restrictions.
An employee stepped then fell into an opening for a sump resulting in a laceration to a leg and scrapes to arms. Employee was seen by a site medical responder, and then brought to a hospital for medical treatment where sutures were used to close the laceration. Employee was released back to work without any lost days or restricted duty involved.
Alleged - Employee walking in basement near LN22 pebble mill lube system stepped on rocks, then reported twisted right knee and twisted lower back. Employee was assessed by site responder. Employee completed remainder of shift. 04/10 provided restrictions. Claim was denied by workers' compensation.
EE was using a Bobcat walk behind loader for clean up when his left hand was pinched between the machine and the cement wall. He was evaluated by a Physician after the event and diagnosed with a fracture to his left middle finger. He took himself off for his next scheduled shift due to the need for pain medication. He has returned to work.
EE was working on a spray bar and while attempting to remove the spray bar he injured his left pinky finger. He was evaluated by a Physician, diagnosed with a fracture and sutures closed the wound. He returned to work.
EE was preparing to run a test in the furnace. He had loaded the retort and was using a 3/4 inch combination wrench to tighten the bolts on the retort lid. While attempting to tighten one of the bolts, the wrench slipped and the wrench hit him in the mouth resulting in a chipped tooth. He saw his Dentist on 2-11-15 for the repair.
EE was working on 5 conveyor discharge chute replacement. During demolition of the chute, a piece of the chute dropped down and pinched the left hand resulting in a suturable laceration to his left index finger. He was evaluated by a Physician & nine sutures closed the wound and the ee returned to work.
EE was carrying a 2' long piece of 2 x 4 macro bar. He bumped his head which caused him to lose his grip on the bar causing it to fall. It struck the employee on the top of the foot. He was evaluated by a Physician and given a release to return to work with restrictions.
Alleged, employee states he was hosing, turned to his left, felt pain. was seen by on-site EMT and returned to work. Employee took self off work the following shift, went to personal chiropractor that he has been seeing for non occupational matters.
EE was getting back into her loader at the fuel building when her left heel snagged the ladder rung. This caused her to lose her balance and fall backwards onto the ground striking her wrist. She was evaluated by a Physician and diagnosed with a fracture to her left wrist. She was taken off of work.
While hoisting a pulley up a stairway, the employee's right foot became pinned between the tail pulley and the stair tread when the load shifted. He was evaluated by a health care provider and released back to work with restrictions.
EE reporting pain, numbness & tingling to both arms and hands. He was evaluated and diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It was made known that it was determined to be occupationally related on 3-9-15. Surgery is scheduled for 3-18-15.
EE was using the walk behind loader to clean in the basement of the old filter bay. He drove into the pile & when lifting the bucket, the back of the machine lifted up and pinched the left hand. He was evaluated by a Physician; diagnosed with a laceration and fracture to left pinky finger. He was given restrictions & returned to work.
EE was de-boarding his production truck, when he slipped and fell to the ground. The employee was evaluated and PT was ordered. A series of PT appts have been completed.
EE was removing hoist cylinders. When the ee set a cylinder down, it rolled unexpectedly and struck the ee on the inside of his left knee. He was evaluated by a Physician on 10-21-14 and was given restrictions to return to work.
EE alleges back pain from leaning forward in an awkward position to weld. On 9/19 it was made known that he alleged a missed shift on 9/15 as related to his work injury. He was not disabled off of work by a health care provider. EE had self-treated with a chiropractor and on 9/24 the workers comp carrier determined to accept chiropractic tx with his comp claim.
Employee alleges right eye pain. No specific event stated; employee reports he'd been welding & grinding at work frequently. He was evaluated by a MD and a foreign object was removed. He was given Rx eye drops and narcotic pain medication. He missed his 8/15 shift due to taking pain medications. He was scheduled off 8/16-17 & returned to work full duty on 8/18.
Our worker was cleaning a restroom and as she was connecting a sprayer (that had a chemical called Century Q in it) to a garden hose the connection wasn't secure spraying back on her face even with safety glasses on the water and chemical ran down her forehead and into her left eye.
While changing troughing rollers on a conveyor, employee reported a sudden onset of lower back pain that radiated down his right leg. He was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.
The material the employee was moiling broke free, causing the moiler to twist suddenly and strike his right middle finger. Employee was evaluated by a physician. No fractures were found. Employee was released back to work with a restriction of no moiling.
Employee was backing a dozer up and reported that he hit a chunk of rock, causing him to be jostled in the dozer and experience back pain. He was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.
EE states he was walking & stepped on pipe on floor in the walkway. The pipe rolled & he began falling. He caught his fall by grabbing on to a machine guard. Later in the day he felt back pain. He went to the onsite nurse. Ice/ pain pills given. The decision was made by SKF to allow employee to rest & returned to work 7/10/14. A doctor did not put EE out of work.
Employee attempted to latch a dry basket in the up position in the women's locker room at the end of shift. She thought it was latched, but when she let go the basket fell and struck her in the head. She was evaluated by a physician and sutures were administered to close the wound. She was scheduled off on 7/4. She returned to work full duty for her next scheduled shift on 7/5.
Arc Flash from welding operation.
Employee alleges back pain from bending over to install a seat belt. He was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.
Employee was using a barrel cart to remove an oil drum from a pallet. While lifting the drum, a board on the pallet broke, causing the drum to fall over and the employee to twist his right knee. He was evaluated by a health care provider and released back to work with restrictions.
Employee alleges back pain from driving production truck over bumpy roads and a railroad crossing. He was evaluated by a physician and released back to work with restrictions.
While striking a roller bearing with a ball-peen hammer, a small piece of roller bearing broke off and struck the employee in the right groin area. He was evalauted by a physician and taken off of work.
The employee was using a grinder to perform work when the grinder "jumped" and caught his left index finger, pulling it between the guard and cutoff wheel. He was evaluated by a physician and four sutures were used to close the wound. He was released back to work with restrictions to keep the wound clean and dry.
A platform fell off of the wood dunnage striking his right foot above the steel toes. Contusion to right foot.
A production truck driver reported of being jostled while his truck was being loaded, causing back pain. He was evaluated by a physician and given Rx narcotics & muscle relaxant. He was released with restrictions, but unable to report for his 4/2 shift due taking the medications. He returned light duty for his 4/3 shift, was scheduled off 4/4-4/7 & released full duty as of 4/8.
Employee reported lower back pain while pulling a blow pipe from a sump. She was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.
While loosening a c-lamp, employee felt a "pop" in right wrist. He was evaluated by a healthcare provider and given a splint. He was released to full duty work.
An incher chain fell, catching employee's left hand between the chain and mill sprocket. Employee was evalauted by a physician and diagnosed with two fractured fingers. He was released back to work with restrictions.