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While tightening a flange on a flex pipe assembly using a strap wrench, the wrench strap failed unexpectedly, causing a sudden release of force. The employee's arm and shoulder were forced backward, resulting in pain, discomfort, and limited range of motion. Medical evaluation found no fractures; however, further evaluation was ordered to assess any potential soft tissue injury.

Employee slipped on muddy surface near crusher after rainfall, injuring left wrist. Walked to break room, notified coworker, and was taken to Hospital. Treated and released same day; prescribed pain medication and muscle relaxer, making this a recordable injury.

Operator tripped over uneven concrete just before the time clock, and landed on knees and hands.

2 employees were removing a set of large bolts with a 3/4" impact and a backup wrench. The employee holding the backup allowed a hand to slip and had left index finger smashed against the equipment, resulting in 6 stiches. Medical care was handled quickly and without delay.

Description of how the injury occurred: While using the left hand the operator was swinging the dead blow hammer from right to left, backwards, and across EE's chest. This resulted in a glancing blow which allowed for the wrist to be hyperextended. This resulted in modified duty, and is a recordable injury.

Mechanic was using a 14oz. ball peen hammer and a punch to remove 3 stripped bolts. Employee used the hammer and punch off and on for approximately 1 hour before the bolts were removed.

Employee was walking across the concrete pad at the screening plant when he slipped on a thin layer of wet Hectorite clay and fell. His right leg slipped placing a sudden stress on his left leg and resulting in an injury. The diagnosis was a strained quadriceps with minor tears. The leg was put into a rigid leg brace and the employee was temporarily reassigned to restricted duty.

Employee was coming down from a step ladder, and struck his elbow on the lip of a tank next to the ladder. Symptoms from the injury did not appear until approximately 48 hours. Diagnosis was soft tissue contusion with no fracture. Prescriptions were written for pain and swelling and the employee was placed on restricted duty.

The employee slipped on a wet floor, landing on his shoulder and back. The employee experienced soreness in his shoulder and upper back. Medical evaluation only on 7/13. Released for work with restrictions 7/16. Restrictions lifted 7/18. 1 day restricted duty, 7/18. Not scheduled to work 7/14-17. Prescription for pain meds not filled.

Employee was diagnosed to have carpal tunnel syndrome. A cortisone injection was administered.

Employee received a laceration to his right hand while driving an electrical grounding rod into the ground with a ground rod driver tool. The employee received 5 stitches in his right hand at a local emergency room.

Employees foot slipped while pulling up on a centrifuge to disassemble for cleaning. Foot hit the toeboard, jarring his right lower back/hip. Reported to his supervisor 2/7 as "report only". On 2/8, the employee reported back pain, so we took him to the doctor for evaluation. No drugs prescribed. Dr. recommended light duty on 2/8/07. Released to return to full duty 2/13/07.

Drill operator was removing the bit basket from the tool bin and caught his fingertip between the bit basket and the side of the tool bin. He fractured the tip of his finger.

WALKING IN FRONT OF A COOLER, DUST PARTICLE EVIDNTLY BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. (UNIFORM DUSTY) SWAMP COOLER BLEW AIR OFF HIS CLOTHES INTO HIS EYES (?)

WHILE REPLACING A LEAF SPRING ON THE MINE WATER TRUCK (HEAVY DUTY, DUAL AXLE) UPON INSTALLATION WHILE MANEUVERING THE SPRING INTO PLACE AND REMOVING, EE GOT HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER PINCHED BY T HE WEIGHT OF THE SPRING.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE FELT DISCOMFORT WHILE REPAIRING THE DISC BRAKES ON A 1985 HAUL TRUCK. HANDLING CALIPERS AND MANUEVERING A TIRE CAUSED MUSCLE STRAIN. WHEN EMPLOYEE REFERRED HIMSELF FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, ON 5/22/03, HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PAIN AND TO RELAX HIS MUSCLES.

WHILE LIFTING A STORAGE BOX CONTAINING FILES, EE OVER EXTENDED HER BACK WHILE LIFTING THE BOX FORWARD AND OVER ON TOP OF FILE CABINET. FELT A PINCH POP IN LOWER MID BACK AREA.

WHILE MOVING AN EXTENSION LADDER COUNTROL OF THE LADDER WAS LOST AND EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE REPORTED THE EVENT BUT DECLINED FIRST AID OR MEDICAL EVALUATION. WHILE MOVING A PUMP ON 11- 21-02 HE REPORTED RE INJURING HIS LIGHT ELBOW. EE WAS TAKEN TO DR FOR EVALUATION.

CONDITIONS: MUD ON FLOOR - SLIPPERY WALKING SURFACE. HOSE LEFT ON FLOOR. DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT. EE HAS A SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

EE WAS FEEDING BACK LOTS OF EW & DUST COLLECTOR WAS NOT WORKING. PARTICLES OF EW DUST GOT INTO HIS EYES WHILE EW WAS BEING FED INTO BAG DUMP. HESTATED HIS EYES FELT SWOLLEN & HAD DIRT IN THEM.

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING 50 LB BAGS OF PRODUCT. THE LOT WAS SET INCORRECTLY, SHE BELIEVES SHE HURT HER SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING THE BAGS ON TO THE TOP OF THE PALLET.

WHILE EE WAS CLEANING THE #4 ROLLER ON THE EAST SIDE IN THE PLANT FACILITY, HE SLIPPED OFF THE CLEANING PLATFORM. HE INDICATED THE PLATFORM TETERS WITH THE HANDRAILS INSTALLED. HE FELL AND SCR ATCHED HIS CHIN, HURT BOTH WRISTS AND HAD PAIN IN THE CHEST AREA ALSO.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS PACKING MATERIAL AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK WHEN TURNING TO PUT THE MATERIAL (BAG) ONTO A PALLET. HE SAID THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS NOTHING, BUT HAS BEEN GETTING PR OGRESSIVELY WORSE.

EE WAS LIFTING ELEVATOR TAIL SPROCKET SHEET METAL CONVERS, PRYING ON CHAIN TO PUT IT BACK INTO PLACE AND SID RESING CLAY OUT OF THE PIT. NO ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED. EE REPORTED BACK PAIN THE NEX T DAY.

WHILE LIFTING THE HOPPER ON THE VACCUM EE'S HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF THE HOPPER AND THE FITTING ABOVE THE HANDLE. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED THE SAME DAY TO SUPERVISOR, THEY BOTH D EADED MEDICAL TREATMENT WERE NECESSARY. AS THE DAYS WENT ON HIS HAND BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM. TREATMENT SOUGHT. INITAILLY NO MEDICATION GIVEN OR RESTRICTION HOWEVER, MEDICAITON GIVEN ON FOLLOW.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE FORKS TOGETHER OR APART (CAN'T REMEMBER). STRAINED HIS BACK DURING THE PROCESS. PAIN WORSENED OVER THE WEEKEND. CALLED MONDAY AND LET US KNOW OF THE INJURY.

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING A COLLANT STORAGE TANK. WHILE POSITIONING THE BARREL, EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND (THUMB) WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPOUT AND OPENING OF THE TANK WHICH WAS A LID WITH A SHA RP EDGE, CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE LEFT THUMB.

INJURED WAS SIMULTANEOUSLY TIGHTENING A NUT WITH A WRENCH WHILE MAINTAINING TENSION ON ALTERNATOR BELT WITH A PINCH BAR IN A LOW CLEARANCE WORKING AREA. THE PINCHBAR SLIPPED AND STRUC K INJURED IN THE NOSE. THIS RESULTED IN A DEEP CUT WITH BLEEDING.

EE WAS KNEELING, PICKED UP A BINDER WITH FORMS (2 TO 5 LBS.) AND TWISTED BODY 30 TO 35 DEGREES, SEVERE PAIN OCCURRED HALFWAY THROUGH THE MANUVER. STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

EE WAS LIFTING THE COVER OF THE BLADE SHARPENER WHICH REQUIRED LEANING OVER THE TOP OF THE MACHINE AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP THE COVER.

EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE MINE HAUL ROAD. HE STATED THAT HE SQUATTED & PUSHED OR ROLLED THE ROCK, WHEN HE FINISHED, HE FELT PAIN IN THE CENTER OF HIS UPPER BACK

EE WAS LIFTING AND HANDLING 50 LB AND 25 LB BAGS OF PRODUCT. EE REPORTED SORENESS ON HIS RIGHT ABDOMINAL SIDE AND ON HIS TESTICLES.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND HANDLING 50 LB PAPER BAGS OF PRODUCT. EMPLOYEE SPRAINED OR STRAINED HIS STOMACH MUSCLE.

FIBERGLASS INSULATION

WHILE USING THE BLADE SHARPNER, EE INJURED HIS LEFT THUMB WHEN CATCHING IT (HIS THUMB) BETWEEN A HANDLE AND A BOLT OF A BLADE.

EE WAS RETURNING TO THE OFFICE FROM WAREHOUSE AND STOPPED ENROUTE TO GET A SODA FROM THE LUNCHROOM. WHEN SHE STEPPED FROM THE GROUND GRAVEL DRIVEWAY TO THE CONCRETE PORCH OF TE LUNCH ROOM SHE LOST HER FOOTING AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE STRIKING HER RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING FOR 10 YRS. WITH A HERNIATED DISC HE BELIVES THAT HIS CONDITION DETERIORATED DUE TO THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF TH EPLANT MECHANIC JOB. HE REPORTS THAT HE KNOWS OF KNOWS S PECIFIED INCIDENT THAT TRIGGERED THE PROBLEM. *TIME PUT IN JUST TO FILL IN THE BLANK NOT REALLY APPLICABLE.