EE was rolling a pulley, and it fell off the pallet and when EE went to pick it up, EE's right pinkie finger got caught between the boom and the shaft. Causing a laceration needing stiches.
There are four steps with handrails to enter/exit the office. When walking down the steps exiting the plant office the employee slipped on the first step losing their balance and fell backward on the steps and slid to the bottom straining their lower back. A contributing factor to the incident was the steps are wood and it had recently rained making the steps slick.
Employee was changing a take-up pulley bearing. Employee attempted to remove the sleeve and rear race by sliding it off the shaft. The sleeve got caught on the burrs at the end of the shaft. Employee's finger got caught between the race and the wing pulley bushing. This resulted in the finger tip being broken and a laceration.
While attempting to clear a blockage in a discharge line the employee fell to the same level injuring his right shoulder. Employee did not request medical attention until 7/30/13. Employee was schedule for MRI on 8/28/13 and had surgery on 9/10/13. Employee performed normal work duties until 9/10/13. Lost time began on 9/11/13. Torn rotator cup.
CUSTOMER TRUCK DRIVER DROVE INTO POND AFTER DYING OF NATURAL CAUSES.
Mechanic was getting gear from underneath dozer. Gear flipped causing gear to catch his finger between gear and concrete floor, causing cut to finger requiring stitches.