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The injured and a co-worker were cleaning a hopper when a chunk became loose and struck the injured on the right leg.
The employee was lifting a leaf spring assembly when his left hand slipped. The leaf spring fell to the floor striking his right index finger. The injury consists of a avulsion to the tip of the right index finger.
Employee was lifting pipe off of a truck when he strained his left shoulder. Several therapy sessions were needed making this a reportable injury.
Employee's left hand was pinched betwen a discharge plate and hopper. Further medical attention was required on August 10th when a fracture was discovered making this accident reportable.
Employee was working under payhauler truck removing a leaf spring assembly. Dirt fell from the spring onto employee's head and face. His eye did not bother him until the next day, and employee went to the clinic.
The employee was adjusting belt scraper when it fell from its original position, down the support rails, and crushed his finger. Sutures were required thus making this a recordable injury.
The injured attempted to break an old tamping pole by stepping on it. The brass end came back at the employee; struck his left cheek resulting in a laceration that required sutures.
THE EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE SUFFERED A SEVERE STRAIN, TEARING HIS LEFT BICEP MUSCLE. THIS INJURY WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR.
EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OVER THE SIDE OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SHOULDER. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AT THAT TIME. AFTER FURTHER MEDICAL EXAM ON 8/30/04, A TORN ROTATOR CUFF WAS DISCOVERED REQUIRING SURGERY. THIS IS NOW A RECORDABLE INJURY.
The injured was helping a customer cartage truck driver open a stuck tailgate when the gate broke free crushing his left index finger. the injury consisted of a fractured finger.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A TABLE IN THE O.C. LAB ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS EXAMINED AT A HEALTH CLINIC AND WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK. ON MARCH 16TH THE EMPLOYEE'S KNEE WAS STILL CAUSING HIM PAIN AND AN MRI REVEALED TORN CARTILAGE. THIS INJURY BECAME RECORDABLE ON MARCH 16, 2004 WHEN THE MRI REVEALED TORN CARTILAGE.
THE INJURED WAS REPAIRING A LIGHT FIXTURE WHEN ONE END SWUNG DOWN AND STRUCK THE INJURED IN THE LIP. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE INJURY.
WHILE SHOVELING UNDER THE JAW CRUSHER, THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER ON THE FRAME.
THE INJURED WAS PULLING A 6 INCH STEEL PIPE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT THUS MAKING IT A RECORDABLE INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELLY PAN ON THE KOMATSO DOZER WHENT HE PAN SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT FINGER. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN UP AN AREA OF SPILLAGE IN THE PROCESSING PLANT. WHILE SHOVELING, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN HER GROIN AREA. THISLOST TIME INJURY CONSISTS OF A STRAINED GROIN.
THE INJURED WAS REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC ROCK BREAKER WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE INJURY.
THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING LOWER CENTER PIN AND LEDGE WHEN THE INJURED'S FINGER STUCK AND THE PIN FELL BACK FRACTURING HIS LEFT 2ND FINGER.
THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSEMBLING A CHUTE IN THE MILL BUILDING. AS THE EE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE INTO POSTION, IT SWUNG BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG.
WHILE CLOSING THE STEEL DOOR GUARD TO THE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR, THE EE DROPPED THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT INBETWEEN LIFTING/RIGGING EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO MIDDLE FINGER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE ENGINE HOOD OF A FRONT END LOADER. THE HOOD ASSEMBLY WAS IMPROPERLY SECURED AND SLIPPED, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.
THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A HYDRAULIC PUMP IN THE GARAGE WHEN HE THOUGHT HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARMAFTER FURTHER MEDICAL EXAM ON 9/28/01 A POSSIBLETORN BICEP WAS DIAGNOSED RESULTING IN A RECORD- ABLE INJURY.
ACCIDENT REPORTED LATE. INJURED SAID WHILE STEPPING ONTO TUGBOAT FROM A BARGE HE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION HAS NOW BEEN ADMINSTERED MAKING THIS INCIDENT A RECORDALE.
WHILE CLEANING UP IN MILL BUILDING THE INJURY STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT FOOT.
ON FEB. 20, 2001, THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING IN A KNEELING POSITION AND FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE WHEN HE STOOD UP. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED UNTIL NOV. 2, 2001 MAKING THIS INJURY A RECORDABLE.
WHILE EXITING THE MANLIFT ON THE TOP FLOOR OF THE MILL THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TRACKAND LACERATED HIS FINGER.
THE EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE COMPLETING A REPAIR TO THE FEEDER WHEN THE PORTION OF THE FEEDERSLIPPED AND LACERATED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.
THE EE WAS INJURED WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER EE WITH INSTALLING A FEEL CHUTE IN THE MILL BUILDING. AS THE CHUTE WAS BEING POSITIONED INTO PLACE, THE EE JUMPED BACK AND STRUCK HIS SIDE WITH A WAL KWAY RAIL (HANDRAIL).
WHIEL INSTALLING REBAR FOR THE NEW PRIMARY CRUSHER AT ROMEOVILLE, A PIECE OF REBAR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE ARM, LACERATING IT. THE ALCERATION REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.