Huber Engineered Materials Metal/Non-Metal

Employee sustained a lower back muscle strain while lifting a 50lbs. bag of product

Employee knee gave out as he was navigating around a pallet. Employee had a pre-existing condition that may have caused his knee to fail .

Employee was splicing telephone wire and employee cut his left hand and required 4 sutures. Employee was wearing gloves and was using the right knife for the job a splicing knife. Employee stated that the knife came loose of the splice and contacted his lift hand.

Employee was doing pre-shift inspection on the Road Grader. The employee climbed backward down (normal routine) off the Grader, placed his right foot first on the ground, turned to place his left foot down and twisted the ankle on the right foot.The Grader was parked on level ground, but the ground surface was somewhat uneven. No lost time from work.

While employee was bagging 50 # bags of material at bagging station he strain stomach muscle.

Laceration of wrist - small cut.

Loader tripped over open hatch while in process of retrieving load out ramp. Injury to right knee and lower back.

Dump truck was crossing a railroad track inside the plant. A heavy rain had washed out the grade crossing site. The site was covered with standing water. It was rough enough to jerk the steering wheel from the driver's hands, causing the driver to sprain her left thumb. Driver placed on light duty - no driving.

EE was running the M200 bag station and was also training a new employee on the bagging process. EE had placed about 12 bags on the pallet and was up to layer #5 of the pallet when he felt a sharp pain in his chest just below his sternum. (Note the bags weigh 50 lbs. each). (Physician's diagnosis was back strain.)

Employee was loading bulk trailer when driver removed chocks and stop sign. Employee jumped so he would not get crushed by ramp and hit the safety rail on trailer, causing a puncture wound to his right temple area and right thigh area. Employee received 3 to 4 stitches on each wound.

EE WAS CLEANING THE MEN'S ROOM WHEN SOMEONE CAME TO THE FRONT WINDOW AND RANG THE BELL. EE HURRIED OUT OF THE MEN'S ROOM INTO THE HALLWAY, MAKING HER WAY TO THE FRONT OFFICE TO ANSWER THE BELL . HER FEET GOT TANGLED AMONG SEVERAL PLASTIC TRASH BAGS THAT SHE WAS CARRYING AS SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF REST ROOM, CAUSING HER TO TRIP OVER TRASH BAGS AND TO FALL TO THE FLOOR.

EE HAD CLEANED OUT ELEVATOR ROCK CHUTE AND TURNED THE ELEVATOR BACK ON THE ENSURE THE PIPE WAS CLEAR. ONCE THE CHUTE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE CLEAN, THE COVER WAS LOWERED BACK INTO PLACE AND APPREN TLY THE CORNER OF THE LID CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ELEVATOR BUCKET CAUSING THE COVER TO KICK BACK OPEN. THE KICKBACK OF THE LID STRUCK THE EE ON THE JAW AREA.

EE ALLEGES HE HURT HIMSELF WHEN HE WAS TRANSPORTING BAGS FROM UNIT 2 TO UNIT 3 ON A FORKLIFT ON FRIDAY, 2-21-03. DURING TRANSPORT, THE EE ALLEGES HE HIT A POTHOLE THAT JARRED HIM, AGGRAVATING HIS LOWER BACK. ONCE HE TRANSPORTED THE BAGS, HEHELPED A FELLOW EE SACK 1 1/2 PALLETS AND THEN HELPED AN OPERATOR LOAD A TRUCK. HE THEN COMPLETED HIS SHIFT DOING SUPER SAKS, WHICH REQUIRES LIF

AFTER DUMPING A LOAD OF ROCK IN HOPPER A ROCK WAS BETWEEN TAILGATE AND BED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO KNOCK THE ROCK OUT. WHEN IT FELL OUT HIS FINGER TOP WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TAILGATE AND BED, BREAKIN G BONE IN TIP OF FINGER.

9" BLOWER FELL OFF OF SKID AND CRUSHED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE 10 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO FOLLOW PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURES CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

EMPLOYEE APPEARED TO HAVE HAD AHEART ATTACK IN A COMPANY VEHICLE.

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB DOWN OFF A HOPPER CAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE RUNG. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS SHOULDER POPPED.

CHIPPING WELDING SLAG OFF OF METAL, A PIECE OF SLAG OR METAL FLEW BEHIND HOOD INTO EYE.

A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ELEVATOR HE WAS WORKING ON AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING HIS TWO FRONT TEETH.

OPENING SLIDE GATE UNDER THE UNIT 3 ROCK DUMP WITH A SLIDE HAMMER WHEN FINGER GOT BETWEEN THE SLIDE BAR AND THE END OF SLIDE HAMMER.

EE WAS CUTTING TIN WITH ELECTRICAL SHEARS WHILE ROLLING TIN TO CUT THRU VALLEY. SHEARS SLOPPED OUT AND HIT EE IN JAW.

CLAIMS HE HAS PAIN IN LEFT WRIST. ACCIDENT REPORTS ARE ONFILE FOR INJURIES TO I.NAME'S LEFT WRIST. (12-17-85, AND 8-4-88). ON 10-02-89 I.NAME WAS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 1 WEEK FOR PAIN IN SAME AREA .

LIFTED 2 SHEETS OF HEAVY METAL USING IRON BAR BAR SLIPPED STRAIGHTENED BACK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

FELT PAIN IN L ARM

HE WAS DISCONNECTING A PNEUMATIC LINE FROM THE QUICK CONNECTOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS PULLING ON THE PNEUMATIC LINE.

WHEN REPLACING TOP DOOR ON ELEVATOR A BUCKET HIT THE COVER & PULLED IT TO THE INSIDE OF ELEVATOR CAUSING I NAME TO STRAIN HIS WRIST TO KEEP IT FROM GOING INTO THE ELEVATOR

THE SUPERVISORS CART GOT STUCK. WHILE GETTING IT UNSTUCK HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOARD AND HURT HIS BACK.

THE INJURED WAS WASHING WINDOWS STANDING ON A METAL FOLDING CHAIR.WHEN SHE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE CHAIR SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER RIGHT KNEE.THE PAIN DID NOT GO AWAY SO HE REPORTED IT WEDNESDAY.

USING SLEDGE HAMER TO FLATTEN ENDS OF IRON PIPE PIPE BING USED TO BUILD HANDRAILS PULLED R SHOULDER WHILE SWING ING HAMMER

EMPL PULLING CABLE INTO TRAY,BRUSHED HAND AGAINST SHARP EDGE OF CABLE TRAY CAUSING CUT TO BACK SIDE OF RIGHT HAND AND WRIST AREA.

I NAME WAS SWINGING A SHORT SLEDGE IN AN AWKARD POSITION IN AN ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN A RUNNER ON THE DOCK PLATE AT M3T WAREHOUSE. A WELD BROKE CAUSING HIM TO SWING THRU AND PINCH HIS THUMB BET WEEN THE SLEDGE HANDLE AND THE DOCK PLATE. SMASHED THUMB AND FRACTURE.

WHEN HE GOT HOME, HE EXPERENCIED DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE FOUND A SPECK OF FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE. THE NEXT MORING HE WENT TO HE COMPANY DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT. SOME EYE DROPS WERE GIVEN.

I NAME PULLED EAR PLUG OUT O F EAR HURTING AROUND EAR THEN GOT WORSE PRESSURE BLOWING NOISE.

BAG OF CALCUIM CARBONATE POWDER BURST CAUSING DUST TO GET INTO EYE.

AFTER WELDING A CAST IRON PUMP EMPLOYEE CHANGED FROM DARK TO CLEAR GLASSES WHILE CHANGING GLASSES THE WELD POPPED AND A PIECE OF SCALE FLEW INTO HIS RT EYE

STRAIN OF LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING APPROX. 50 POUNDS ABOVE SHOULDERS.

THE INJURED WAS BENDING A METAL BRACE TO PREVENT IT FROM TOUCHING THE INSUL ATED ELECTRICAL MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER FEED CONDUCTORS.THE BRACE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE CABINET AND FELL ACROSS THE LINE SIDE OF THE MAIN BREAKER.THIS CROSS PHASED THE LINES CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPOLSION(480).

HE WAS CLIMBING3DOWN A LADDER AT CRUSHER CONTROL ROOM WHEN SOMETHING BLEW IN HIS EYE. ABRASION/RIGHT EYE.

I.NAME WAS ON A3 EXTENSION LADDER LEANING AGAINST THE MAINT.SHOP LOCKER ROOMS THE LADDER LOSTS ITS FOOTING AS HE WAS FALLING BARRELL FELL AGAINST LOCKER ROOM WALL SKINNING BOTH ELBOWS & KNEES RT.LEG WAS CAUG2T IN A RUNG OF LADDER CAUSING IT TO TWIST

I.NAME CLAIMS H9 STEPPED OFF LADDER ON TALL ELEVATOR #UNIT 3 WHILE STEPPING OFF HE CLAIMS HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE THIS HAPPENED FRIDAY AFTERNOON BUT HIS ANKLE DIDNT SWELL UNTIL SAT.THIS IS BEING DISPUTED BUT WE3HAVE ELECTED TO REPORT IT AT THIS TIME

CHAIR AT DESK H5D CASTER LOOSE OR MISSING. WHEN HE SAT DOWN HE FELL BACKWARDS HURTING HIS BACK.

BENT OVER TO PI7K UP SPRING SADDLE FOR LEFT SPRINGS ON FORD SHOT LOADING TRUCK.WHEN HE DID,HURT HIS LOWER BACK.HAS HAD SOME BACK PROBLEMS IN THE PAST.DIDNT ACTUALLY PICK UP ANYTHING.BACK CAUGH T AS HE BENT OV9R.

I NAME WAS REPL5CING PLOWS IN MILL 4. WHILE REMOVING A PLOW THAT WAS STUCK, THE PLOW BROKE LOOSE JAMMING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEN THE PLOW BODY AND MILL HOUSING CUTTING HIS FINGER

HE WAS USING A 8LEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A SHEAVE FROM A 200 H.P. MOTOR IN UNIT 3. WHILE STRICKING THE SHEAVE WITH THE HAMMER HEAD, HE SIMULTANEOUSLY WEDGED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND A STRUCTUR5L BEAM. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5CKING BAGS IN THE M300 WAREHOUSE. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PLACE A BAG DOWN ON THE PALLET HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK, POSSIBLY A BACK STRAIN.

CLOSING DOOR ON3THE STARTER CABINET TO MILL #2 FAN. THE DOOR HINGES ARE SPRUNG SLIGHTLY NECESSITATING THAT THE DOOR BE LIFTED TO ALIGN THE LOCKING SCREENS. WHEN HE LIFTED THE DOOR HE FELT SEVE PAIN IN H IS L2WER BAK.

I NAME WAS TRY3NG TO TURN THE MILL BY HAND. IT WAS LOADED WITH ROCK AND VERY HARD TO TURN. WHILE EXERTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON THE BAR, IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET CAUSING ME TO FALL TO THE FLO OR, STRIKING A 6OLT ON THE FLOOR WITH MY RIGHT KNEE(WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT)9 RESULTS:KNEE INJURY RESULTING IN SURGERY.

I.NAME WAS ASSE4BLING LOCKERS ON T HE FLOOR OF THE WAREHOUSE. HE WAS BENT OVER PUTTING BOLTS ON T HE INSIDE OF A LOCKERS UNIT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT ANO7HER SHARP PAIN.

I.NAME WAS SITTING ON THE SACKER A BAG GOT STUCK ON THE FOOT PIECE AND HE TRIED TO PULL IT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN LADDER AND SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 10 FEET AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT LEG STANDING UP.

I.NAME WAS STACKING WOOD PALLETS ON A FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN SHE STRAINED HER BACK

ED WENT ON TOP OF STOCK PILE TO RETRIEVE CABLE SHEEVE FROM WALKWAY. WHEN CABLE CAME DOWN STOCK PILE ROOF IT HUNG HALF WAY DOWN, HE JERKED THE CABLE AND WHEN IT CAME DOWN HE JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY AND STEPPED IN A HOLE.