While carrying buckets up the stairway in a yellow tub to replace buckets on EQ 250, the miner reached up to lift the tub over the railing. While turning and overextending during the lift, EE immediately felt a burning pain in EE's rib area and mid back area.
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Showing all 9EE took off the top panel (lid) to EQ 215 screw auger. EE leaned the lid up against the wall. The lid fell and hit EE's shoulder.
The employee was closing the hood of the semi truck they were preparing to drive after completing their vehicle inspections.
Employee experienced pain in lower back on the right side after standing up following stacking pallets.
Employee was turning a pallet on a flatbed to unload it and finger tip was pinched between a metal plate and the pallet. Employee suffered a cut to left middle finger and required a few stitches.
Employee was removing the bottom cover over a belt on a conveyor during maintenance and it was heavier than expected. The employee was holding the cover at an awkward angle and his left shoulder popped holding the weight.
Employee was pushing on a bag on a scale to settle the material in the bag and felt a pain in his leg. After an exam by an urgent care doctor he was diagnosed with a pinched nerve. The employee was placed on restricted duty for 2 days.
Employee was assisting with the installation of a die. The die moved into place and the employee's right finger was caught between the rollers that hold the die.
Employee was changing bearings on a crumbler roller when right hand was pinched/slammed and received approx. a 3" laceration to right palm which required stitches.