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Employee was moving a drum when EE felt a pain is EE's stomach. The pain ended quickly and EE resumed work. On 12/22/2025 EE felt the pain again doing light work. EE later visited a doctor and was diagnosed with a hernia. It was reported on 01/06/2025. After investigating the incident it was determined to be work related on 01/29/2025.
An employee was opening the cargo doors on a van trailer to unload new empty drums. As the door was opening a drum fell from the trailer and hit the employee on the hard hat and caused a laceration on EE's forehead. There were 12 stitches required to seal the cut.
The operator was pulling drums off the rollers in Beryllium Hydrolysis when the operator twisted, overexerted, and strained back. Operator was seen by operator's PCP on 3/23/18 where operator was referred to Physical Therapy and prescribed an anti-inflammatory. Operator will report to work 3/23/18 on light duty.
Employee received laceration above eyebrow while removing CV housing from front axle of vehicle. CV housing was difficult to remove, and suddenly broke free, striking above the individual's left eye. He was treated and released from the ER. Wound required 4 stitches.
Employee was removing metal filings after performing lathe work that resulted in a laceration to the top 1/3 of the middle finger on the left hand. Employee was wearing leather work gloves at the time of injury.
EE and some other employees were moving steel to relocate them in the process of cleaning up the area. He hadn't noticed that he cut his finger until a few moments had lapsed. He looked down and saw blood. Upon investigation, he discovered that he had cut his Right pinky finger.
Employee was connecting an air hose to the ball valve on the steam line. While making the connection, foreign material on the connector fitting flipped into the employee's eye. Employee went to the Dr on 10/03/12. Treatment indicated irrigation, antibiotics/steroids-topical antibiotic. No follow-up requested.
Employee was working on the Metal Lathe in the Mechanics Shop. He tried to remove a metal shaving (filing) from the work area with his gloved hand. The filing cut through his glove and lacerated his right index finger. Required 8 stitches.
Employee loading a 24' extension ladder into work pick-up, when he felt pain to the left shoulder. Doctor visit on 11-16-06, referred for MRI. MRI done on 11-18-06. No definite determination. Specialist appointment on 11-22-06. Dr. states,"Too early to make recommendation". Wants to see employee again first week of January 2007. No prescription meds. RTW light duty till then.
Employee was assisting maintenance with changing out a 6" stainless steel recycle line on A. Hyd-1. While trying to position a new line for installation, his fingers got pinched between the flange of a 6" X 11.5' stainless steel pipe (approx. 230# pipe) and a channel iron on the stairs.
Subject and his foreman were attempting to move a 75# motor into a tight fitting area, between a support beam and a vent pipe. Subject was pulling on the motor trying to force it through the tight spot while his foreman was pushing. He felt strain to his left shoulder. Will be on work restrictions until approx Sept 7, 2005 after doctor visits.
EE WAS MOVING A BARREL OF PRODUCT WITH THE BARREL LIFTER. WHEN HE PUT THE BARREL ON THE PALLET, HE SAW IT WAS NOT SITTING ON THE PALLET PROPERLY. HE STARTED TO REPOSITION BARREL, AND PLACED HI S LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN THE METAL PART OF THE BARREL LIFTER AND THE RIM OF THE BARREL (IN A PINCH POINT) AMPUTATING THE TIP FROM HIS LEFT RINGFINGER TIP.
EE & OTHER EE WERE PREPPING THE BERYL FURNACE FOR START UP. AS THEY WERE DOING THE THINGS ON THE FURNACE PREP RECORD SHEET, THEY CAME TO THE PART WHERE IT SAYS "CLEAN UNDER THE FURNACE" TO DO THIS JOB, THE FURNACE NEEDS TO BE LIFTED UP & BLOCKED UP. THEN THE OPERATOR GETS DOWN UNDER THEFFURNACE & CLEANS THE RAM MIX & LARGE PIECES OF FRIT THAT HAVE FALLEN DOWN UNDER THE FURNACE. IT
EMPLOYEE NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE AN EYELASH IN HIS LEFT EYE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT MONDAY, 12/9/02. FLUSHED EYES WHILE SHOWERING. TUESDAY, 12/20/02 HE COULD STILL FEEL SOMETHING IN HIS EYE, BU T COULD NOT FIND IT. HE, THEN LEFT TOWN FOR WED & THURS. HE REPORTED TO THE DISPENSARY ON FRI MORNING 12/13/02. IRRIGATED LEFT EYE 3 TIMES. TRANSPORTED TO ER. DR REMOVED EMBEDDED METAL SPLINT
EE WAS HOLDING THE END OF THE CAR WASH HOSE WHENTHE NOZZLE BLEW OFF. THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE HOSE SLID THROUGH HIS HAND, CUTTING HIS FINGER. LACERATION OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANX/LEFT HAND/POINTER FINGER/PALM SIDE. REQUIRED 4 STITCHES FROM DR.
EE WAS MOVING A 7' DRISCO PIPE THAT WAS STANDINGAGAINST A BUILDING. HE FELT SOMETHING DROP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. HE CALLE A FIRST RESPONDER TO THE DISP ENSARY TO LOOK AT THE EYE AND HE NOTICED BLOOD IN THE CORNER OF THE EYE AND RECOMMENDED HE SEE ADOCTOR.