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EE was loading 18" culverts onto a trailer when one became unstable. EE tried to stop and reload it back onto the trailer. EE felt a pop on the inside of right elbow. EE suffered a torn distal biceps tendon.
EE was trying to clear an elevator bucket from a screw. Another EE was twisting the drive belt when first EE pulled the bucket out, causing the screw to rotate. The screw hit the first EE's left hand. First EE suffered a broken hand and laceration.
EE was housekeeping below a screw case. EE bend down to clean and hit their head on the frame holding the case up.
Employee was lifting a pipe bender off the ground and felt a pop in the left elbow. EE did not seek immediate medical attention, but the pain didn't go away. Doctors visit was scheduled for 02/01/2024. Employee is now out of work.
Employee was removing a broken plastic bucket from an elevator, when their hand slipped and the left thumb was cut.
Employee was attempting to move a large pipe, when they felt a pain in their back running down their leg. Went home and symptoms didn't improve. Employee went to seek medical help on the 8th.
Employee was attempting to close the latch for a tailgate on an end dump truck and as the latch bar moved into place, the palm on the right hand was pinched resulting in a cut needing stitches.
Employee was barring out a chute, when the door access to the chute swung closed during barring causing the employee to smash their right hand into the door fracturing right ring and pinky fingers.
Employee was cleaning railcars, and when they mounted the stairs to climb onto the car, they felt a pop in their left knee and could not put any weight on it.
Employee was attempting to bolt a tire back on a tractor and was stabilizing the tire with left arm, when the tire shifted and jarred shoulder.
Employee was shoveling dirt when they felt a pop in their back. Reported the injury to the shift supervisor, and informed them at that time they were able to work with no issue. On Sunday 04/18/2021 the employee informed the supervisor that they were experiencing numbness and wanted to go to the doctor on 04/19/2021.
Employee had completed a welding project on the hopper. The employee was cleaning up the work area and packing tools out of the area. As the emplyee was lifting a 5 gallon bucket full of tools up onto the service cart, they felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder. Employee is going to seek orthopedic examination at this time.
While working with metal, performing maintenance duties, the worker cut their hand while trying to catch a falling piece of metal.