Lake View ShopMetal/Nonmetal

Employees were loading oil barrels into the box on a pickup and the barrel began to tip and the employee tried to catch the barrel and strained his back.

Employee was filling in a hole with a shovel, felt like something gave away with right elbow - employee later went to install a disconnect box and noticed elbow was sore which resulted in difficulty to lift. Initially hurt on 10/22/12; employee did not find relief; doctor visit on 02/13/13 resulted in recordable from a steroid injection and 2 days of light duty.

Employee was on a trailer with muddy boots and slipped and fell, jarring his back.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AXLE HOUSING WITH BRAKE CLEANER AND LOOKED INSIDE THE HOUSING WITH A HALOGEN LIGHT. THE HEAT OF THE LIGHT IGNITED THE VAPORS, CAUSING A FLASH FIRE (BURNS TO FACE & NECK).

Employee was tightening chain on the fuel tank he was hauling. The trailer was wet causing him to slip. He caught himself but wrenched/strained his left knee while doing so.

EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL PROBLEMS. DR. HAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED DISC IN HIS BACK CAUSING PAIN IN ARM & NECK. EE STATES THAT ON FEB. 13, 2004, HE WAS OPERATING THE FRONT END LOADER, HIT A BUMP & HIS HEAD HIT THE ROOF OF THE CAB. EMPLOYEE FEELS THIS CAUSED HERNIATED DISC.

CLAIMANT WAS HOLDING A PUNCH SO ANOTHER EE COULD STRIKE IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT TRACK PINS ON A BACKHOE. EMPLOYEE MISSED PIN WITH SLEDGE AND STRUCK CLAIMANTS RIGHT WRIST, CAUSING A FRACTURE.