Employee was shoveling sand when they bent down to get more sand with shovel, they twisted their back and continued until it worsened.
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Showing all 6Employee was removing a motor and agitator from flocculant machine, when lifting it out it started to slip forward and employee tried to catch it, upon doing so the guard caught the palm of EE's hand cutting it, requiring 5 stiches. Employee was not wearing gloves.
Employee was utilizing a shovel to clean around plant when they strained their back.
After completion of maintenance work on an elevated area, the employee was lowering a tool bucket down with a rope, the tail end of the rope became entangled in a shaft pulling the rope tight and cutting employees right ring finger.
Employee was picking up a 2"x4" board when EE felt a pop in EE's lower back. Resulting in a muscle strain.
Employee was shoveling sand while standing in an awkward position when EE felt a pain under EE's right shoulder. Resulting in a Muscle strain.