Milford-New Hudson Metal/Non-Metal

EE was carrying a piece of steel up the steps to the screen deck and felt a pull in his groin area. He did not report this incident until 2/18/05 at which time he was taken to the clinic. EE was referred to a surgeon on 2/22/05 and it was determined not to be a hernia but a groin strain. Currently Earl is on restricted duty, assisting other employee's with plant maintenance.

EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT-END LOADER IN THE PIT AREA, WHEN HE DROVE OVER A WIND ROW MADE BY THE DOZER, WHICH JARRED HIS BACK AND STRAINED IT. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 10/14/ 02. EE WENT TO THE OCC. HEALTH CENTER & THEY PUT HIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF 10/14.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONVEYER ROLLERS AND SAID HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN. EE DID NOT REPRT THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 5-18-02 AT 1:00 PM. THIS WAS A RE-OCCURING INJURY THAT HAPPENED BACK ON 1-28-02 AND WAS TREATED BY HIS FAMILY DOCTOR.

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED BECAUSE OF FROST. AS SOON AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF, THE SUDDEN JERK ON HIS BODY CAUSED AN ABDOMINAL WALL STRAIN.

EE WAS PULLING AND ROLLING UP A AN ELECTRICAL CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

EE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING ON SOME ELECTRICAL CABLE, 2 HOURS LATER HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

WHILE STANDING ON A PALLET EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVERA BOX AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PALLET &ONTO A BOARD WITH NAILS STICKING OUT.

PULLING ON A DRAG CHAIN CAUSED PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

WHILE REMOVING AN O-RING FROM A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH A POCKET KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

WHILE EE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (CR-10), HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL ON HIS SIDE, JERKING HIS BACK. EE DID NOT VISIT DR/CLINIC UNTIL 2-15-01.

THE BRACE HE WAS HOLDING SLIPPED AND PINCHED HISFINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING A WELD AND FELT A TWITCH IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THREE HRS. LATER, WHILE OPERATING A BOBCAT, HIS RIGHT ELBOW HURT HIM WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS ARM.

RUNNING DOZER OVER RUTS. GOT BOUNCED AROUND. HURT NECK.

CUTTING STEEL WITH TORCH. TOOK OFF DARK GLASSES TO CHIP & CLEAN CUTTING. PIECE OF STEEL HIT LEFTEYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING WINDOWS ON LOADER, SLIPPED ON WET WALKWAY AND BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON FLOOR.

EMPLOYEE RUBBED TORCH TIP AGAINST HIS COAT TO CLEAN SLAG OFF THE TIP END. TORCH REIGNITED AND BURNED THROUGH COAT, BURNING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.

WHILE UNLOADING A USED ROLLER, EE'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST SCRAP IRON.

WHILE EE WAS PULLING ON A COME-A-LONG, THE LOAD SHIFTED. THIS RELEASED LOAD ON THE CHAIN AND EE'S ARM MOVED INTO BOLT.

CHUTE HOE HANDLE BROKE, CLEANING HOT SAND DRYER. HOT SAND WENT INSIDE GLOVE, RIGHT HAND.

WALKING NEAR SAND DRYER STEPPED ON WHAT LOOKED LIKE GROUND. BUT WAS ICE. ICE GAVE WAY. EMPLOYEE FELL TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.