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The operator was tasked with shoveling material from a 36 inch deep sump pit of material into a skidsteer bucket so the pump could be set. The operator described the shoulder that was sore and wouldn't go away. The operator went to multiple providers which resulted in removal from work. The operator did not report any injury until 2/26/2024 for this work.

The employee experienced some discomfort in the right shoulder after over-exerting to collect finished product grab samples from the top center palletized 55 lb. bag, from the HRP auto-line. The employee had not reported the injury until 1/15/2024. Operator was diagnosed with a strain.

Operator was driving plastic friction pin for screen panel with dead blow hammer. While swinging the hammer, the hammer head struck the operator's left thumb causing a fracture.

The operator misjudged foot placement while ascending the access ladder to the Pit Truck, they rolled their left ankle. First-aid was first applied and then they sought professional medical attention, revealing a sprain. Operator was removed from work for two days. Operator is both near-sighted and far-sighted but was not wearing bi-focal safety glasses.

While moving a full drum of oil, it was caught on an empty drum behind it. While trying to reposition the empty drum, the full drum shifted and landed on EE's left foot. Operator was x-rayed with no fracture. The foot was bruised, the physician removed operator from work for appropriate rest. Operator was still experiencing pain, has been removed from work for orthopedic follow up.

As the employee was attempting to cut pump packing, the utility knife slipped and punctured a leg. Based on the depth of the puncture wound, the employee was transported to the local health care facility for medical treatment. The employee received three stitches to close the wound. The employee was released for full duty without restrictions.

The employee was manually loading a wooden pallet into the robot pallet feeder, the employee felt pain in their left shoulder. This task occurred numerous times previously in the shift. The employee initially took Ibuprofen for the pain. The following day, the employee went to urgent care and was removed from work. X-rays showed no fractures.

The operator was drilling a hole through steel to affix a grease line. The drill bit bound up while drilling and spun the drill body striking the operator on the left side of the face causing a bruise. The physician checked for concussion symptoms, none found, and removed the operator from work to prevent a concussion while the operator was in a vulnerable state from this impact.

While repairing the bucket connecting rod for the dipper arm cylinder, the operator was aligning the bucket connecting rod with a screwdriver to install a keeper bolt. The screwdriver broke under the leverage pressure causing a piece of the screwdriver to strike the operator in the safety glasses. Physician prescribed eye drops to keep the eye clean.

The operator was walking in through a personnel door, the wind shifted and slammed the door closed suddenly on the right middle finger causing a fracture to the end of the finger.

Employee was using a 6" grinder with a zip cutting wheel to cut a 6" channel iron. The grinder handle was removed to allow getting the grinder into a tight space. As employee was cutting the channel iron, the grinder kicked back and the wheel struck the employee's left hand cutting through work glove and causing laceration to left ring finger.

Employee was placing a 55lb bag of finished product on to a pallet for further packaging. The employee stated EE felt a "pop" when EE twisted and placed the material at approximate waist height onto the pallet. The employee was diagnosed with a strained muscle behind EE's left shoulder blade.

The employee was removing a pump casing to perform preventative maintenance. When the employee removed the casing, EE's hand was inside the pump. The pump shifted and EE pinched EE's right index finger between the pump case and impeller. This resulted in a break at the tip of EE's right finger and a laceration requiring several stitches. The employee was wearing gloves.

Employee was moving a 55 gal drum off a spill control pallet on a pallet jack. During the move, the pallet jack moved and the drum tipped forward; the employee did not engage the brake. The employee subsequently strained his neck and shoulder. Employee had neck surgery 2 yrs ago. As a precaution he was taken to hospital; a CAT Scan revealed no injury other than a strain.

Employee was moving a part (excavator bucket pin) onto a handcart when the box in which the part was contained in, failed, and fell onto the employee's top left foot. There were no signs of bruising or swelling and the employee returned to work. On 9/25/14, the employee felt discomfort and sought medical attention. An X-Ray revealed a fracture in the foot.

Employee cut left palm requiring three stitches while using a knife to trim excess urethane from an apex mold.

Employee pinched finger between the feed belt skirt and conveyor idler when trying to release the skirt.

Employee was wearing boots with holes in them and walked through water on the floor that contained caustic.

Employee hit his hand on the platform railing while charging the ball mill.

Employee reported a right shoulder strain on 11/12/2010 due to bagging 55 pound bags of product. Employee did not receive treatment that would classify the injury as reportable. Since that time the injury diagnosis has changed to right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and the employee needs physical therapy.

Employee reported on 7/27/10 that he had sustained a back injury from bagging product on 7/19/10.

Employee was brushing screens, he set down the brush and started to walk down the stairs. Employee stated he lost his balance and caught the railing with his right hand to prevent himself from falling. Employee reported pain in his right shoulder.

Employee stood on scalper bin lid and the lid gave way. Employee fell into bin. He caught himself on the side of bin causing a contusion to the side of his left chest.

Employee was closing claim shell to feed belt and got a piece of metal stuck in his finger.

Employee reported experiencing back pain after hooking chain to screen.

Employee's hearing test results show that he has sustained a standard threshold shift in his hearing.

Employee reported having traumatic bursitis of the left knee from crawling across the lower deck of the 6 X 20 to remove screens.

Employee reportedly strained his right shoulder and neck when he quickly turned his head to back up the bobcat.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to knock frozen feed out of a shoot. His hand slipped off the sledge hammer and he caught his finger between the sledge hammer handle and the shoot. He fractured the tip of right index finger.

Employee reported on 8/12/2008 he strained his back on 8/11/2008 while trying to move a spool of wire. He did not need medical treatment at that time. He missed work 8/20/2008 thru 8/24/2008. He presented a slip on 8/25/2008 stating he needed to be off work for this time frame, but could return to work without restrictions on 8/25/2008.

Operator was coiling a section of steel reinforced rubber hose. The hose slipped from his grip and the exposed wire cut his left thumb.

Employee was using a 4 inch hand held grinder, with a cutting disc, to cut a piece of angle iron. The cutting disc became lodged in the cut and broke apart. Two broken pieces contacted the employee's le, causing cuts.

Product being bagged for shipment became airborn and was caught in the employee's eye causing an infection.

Employee was performing repair work, including welding on a piece of equipment. While performing the work, a piece of metal fell behind the employee's safety glasses and became lodged in his eye.

Repetitive Motion has caused employee to develop Carpal Tunnel disease.

Operator stumbled while walking across the floor casuing him to fall and hurt his leg.

Operator's were attemting to start up a rock drill in cold weather. The employee who was injured grabbed the rotating drill steel. The gloves the employee was wearing were caught on the steel and twisted around the employees hand. The top of the right thumb was amputated.

Operator was cutting paper bags open when one of the bags slipped. The operator grabbed the bag. The knife he was using was caught between the bag and his hand. He received a cut to the palm of his hand and was treated with stitches.

Employee's hand was caught in hose material and twisted while attempting to manipulate the hose to start slurry flow.

Employee was using a hammer to install liners on a ball mill. The motion of the hammer and the tight space caused a strain his back.

Piece of steel being cut fell on the operator's foot causing bruising to the foot.

Operator slipped while coming down off work platform and landed on the hand railing. Railing struck and bruised the employee's ribs.

The operator was removing barrel covers from 55 gallon barrels and strained his wrist.

Slipped on loose rock and scraped hand and jammed wrist while attempting to stop the fall. Tetanus shot was administered and wrist was braced.

Operator cut his leg with his knife sutures were administered.

While performing maintaince on a chain saw, EE contacted the chain and although saw was not running, he sliced finger on chain. Medical attention required: butterfly stitches.

While EE was working on a ladder, the ladder slid. EE reached to maintain stability and in doing so, contacted a sharp object, lacerating palm of right hand.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL (HANG) A HOPPER, FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN VALVE OF HOPPER AND THE HOPPER FEEDER.

Pulled Muscle in Back, while using excessive force on a prybar

Transfering (Handling) 100lb bags from one pallet to another, Pulled muscle in lower back.