CANOE VALLEY AGGREGATE PLANT #16Metal/Nonmetal

Employee injured lower back while attempting to lift/slide a 100 lb. wear plate approximately 3 feet to a chute opening. Employee was being assisted carrying the plate by another employee when the injury happened.

Employee tripped on hose for propane attachment. Employee lost balance and struck right knee on catwalk. Forman was notified. One hour later, pain in right knee was severe. Company HR was notified. Employee was given a 2PM appt. with physician. Result was a sprain and employee was given a knee brace. Returned to restricted duty next day. Released to full duty on 1-14-11.

Shoveling material for approx. 45 min. twisted left to right and felt pain in lower back.

Driver was rolling back tarp on his truck preparing to be loaded using the provided hand crank. While performing this task something popped in his right elbow. Possible snow on tarp made tarp movement more difficult.