Miner was lifting a roll of rubber hose into box of ORV and felt something pop in their arm. A co-worker helped them remove their coveralls, they were in a great deal of pain so the supervisor transported them to the local ER. Miner was examined, and an MRI was performed confirming a torn bicep muscle. Surgery is required to repair.
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Showing all 10The Quality Control Technician was taking samples of finished material and strained her shoulder. The initial report was classified as non-reportable and has since been re-classified as reportable.
Picked up a piece of metal to put in the metal bin. Smashed finger against the end of the metal bin. Received a laceration to the first digit of the left hand.
Employee was lifting a set of troughing rollers when he discovered a bees nest on the rollers. He attempted to throw the nest away from himself and in the process of throwing felt a sharp pain in his back on the right side. After this incident, the pain was constant.
Changing iron in a crushing unit. Picking heavy iron with cables and cable rolled and caught finger. Cable pulled fingernail and end of finger off in the glove. Unable to save end of middle finger on the left hand.
This is a corrected filing submission #268088 Changing screen, screen slipped and cut left thumb.
WHILE REMOVING A 7/8" LIFTING CABLE FROM THE HOOK OF A CRANE, PULLED ON CABLE AND IT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY. IT STRUCK WORKER ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.
WASHING CONCRETE SLAB WITH FIRE HOSE. LOST FOOTING SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING RIGHT HAND ON STEEL BEAM.
HE PULLED LOCK BOLTS OUT OF A CONVEYOR BEFORE ITWAS HOOKED UP TO THE CRANE. WITHOUT SUPPORTS, ITFELL BACKWARD HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD.
INJURY REPORTED TO EMPLOYER ON 11/14/00. LIFTING SCREENS AT WASH PLANT THROUGHOUT NIGHT. RE-INJURED BACK. ORIGINAL INJURY OCCURRED IN 1991.