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Elbow pain following manual handling of empty supersack fabric opening.

While reinstalling hinged inspection door on main system fan housing, EE pulled awkwardly resulting in back pain. EE sought medical attention and was prescribed medication and given restrictions. Axiom was notified after the fact and is currently managing the case.

Unloading 5th wheel plate from the back of pickup bed, pushed the plate & experienced pain in (r) forearm. 1st aid implemented, closed 8/15/24. Reopened (8/16) case & seen at medical facility. Referred to Orthopedic spc. 8/19 Ortho requested MRI for 8/29 & review on 9/03. 9/03 deemed EE needed surgery for rupture of the right distal bicep tendon, scheduled surgery next day 9/04/24.

Employee was engaged in cleanout activities on production machinery during a product line changeover. During these activities, 2 fingertips contacted moving machine parts, resulting in tissue loss and sutures given.

IP (injured party) and another maintenance personnel were lifting a chute into place on an empty trough while replacing the #3 screw. IP brought chute to chest level when IP felt a pop in their lower right forearm. First aid recommendations followed. On 6/21/23 went to medical facility for follow-up due to little improvement. IP placed on restrictions and PT.

While lifting a hand tool out of its racked position, employee experienced a shoulder sprain.

Employee released brake of rail car and when pulling the brake felt a pain in right arm/shoulder.

Shift was ending soon and EE was returning to the bulk shack to collect their things. Noticed a camlock dust cap lying in the walkway. EE was handling camlock when they cut their middle finger. EE went to the lunchroom for 1st aid. Recommendation made for EE to be seen at medical facility for further evaluation. After evaluation it was deemed that seven stitches were required.

EE replacing shaft in an auger, wore proper PPE (face shield, safety glasses etc.). After completed task EE felt irritation in left eye. EE flushed eye multiple times throughout the day but irritation persisted. Towards the end of the day examined eye better & noticed a foreign object in eye. Recommendation for medical evaluation. Medical facility removed sliver of metal from eye.

EE went on break, noticed dusting in main packer. Went to MCC panel check that dust fan was on (seen that the dust vane & #6 screw were off like they're supposed to be). EE went to dust vane visual inspection port, removed the inspection cap to see if product was flowing, stuck hand in port, while pulling their hand back out caught their fingers tips on the vane fins.

Employee lacerated the middle finger on right hand while installing a brash bushing into a journal. Employee was taken to the hospital and was treated and released without restrictions. The physician prescribed antibiotic medication.

The employees left index finger was pinched between a pallet of material and a live roller as the pallet was being moved from the hooder system. The tip of the left index finger and part of the fingernail was lacerated during incident.

An employee was not maintaining an awareness of their surroundings while walking in a laboratory when their shoulder came into contact with a handle which was protruding from a laboratory oven door. The case was treated with first aid initially but after several weeks it required medical treatment.

Employee was closing hatch lid on control valves of Prill truck when it slipped out of his hand and dropped on left forearm which was underneath it laying down the support bar.

Dome light bulb in CAT 777B haul truck popped and got some glass in employee's eye. Glass was washed out but apparently resulted in chemical conjunctivitis for two days of restricted duty

While performing normal duties as a driller, the employee felt a gradual strain develop in his back

Employee was lifting 20lb lid to bucket elevator and felt discomfort in his lower back. Employee was seen by a physician who determined it to be a strain. Employee was given prescription medication and released back to full duty. The employee indicated he had been experiencing intermittent flares of lower back pain, including an episode two months ago after a baseball game.

Employee was clearing mud from a piece of equipment with a shovel and began to experience lower back pain.

Driller failed to remove deck bushing from upper sub per procedure and while trying to thread the 2nd section of steel the top of the carousel hit the safety wrench, breaking the chain which allowed the wrench to fall, glancing off the helper's hardhat the as he was visually checking to ensure that the steel was threading properly positioned outside of the cab on the drill deck.

Employee was welding wear iron onto the bottom of a detached loader bucket. He got help to lift steel onto tabs already in place to support steel, when one failed allowing it to fall to the ground catching his glove on the way down trapping his arm underneath. Resulted in a significant bruise to left forearm requiring anti-inflammatory prescription and follow-up physical therapy.

While moving a small water pump, the chain hooked to the pump frame slipped to one side and pinched employee's finger causing a laceration

An employee was manually lifting 100 pound packages of material from one stack to another when discomfort was noticed in the right arm.

Third party worker was transferring bags of barite material to a new pallet because there was a busted bag at the bottom of a stacked pallet. Worker felt discomfort in his right shoulder blade. Worker was sent to medical by his agencies company services.

While changing a 637 Scraper Tire, the employee lost his grip on the tire flange that was positioned against the tire and on a 8" X 10" X 48" long block. The tire flange drop onto the employee's left foot. The caregiver diagnosed a foot fracture.

Employee went to doctor after he was terminated for cause and claimed he hurt his shoulder while shoveling and lifting at work. (Questionable claim).

Employee used his right hand to pull a pallet down some free rollers and another pallet came down rollers and pinched the tip of his 3rd finger on right hand between the two pallets. He received a hair line crack on tip and also received stitches.

Maintenance employee caught right thumb between rotary slide plate and exterior portion of mill bin, causing crushing injury to right thumb tip.

While climbing up to the cab of a track hoe the employee felt a sharp pain in his left calf. He said he didn't slip or anything else; he just felt a pull in the muscle.

Employee was climbing up a 7 foot vertical ladder and strained his lower left back. Employee is on light duty.

Maintenance employee was changing out drive belts on mill motor, while replacing belts employee's finger got pinched between belt and pulley causing minor laceration and partial fingernail dislodgement. Employee was transported to Occ Medical Clinic for treatment.

Taking down a gear box from a conveyor belt. The employee states that the gear box "slid" and made contact with his finger causing the fracture.

The auger on the ANFO truck was stuck. EE removed the inspection plate cover from the vertical auger and put his hand inside to remove the blockage. The auger moved pinching his fingers between the auger and the auger housing.

Employee cleaning off table in maint shop, got object in left eye. Employee tried to remove object. Employee called foreman after his shift and wanted to get treatment. Foreman met employee at hospital, where Dr removed piece of metal. Employee released for work. Employee went to hospital the following day for follow up. Dr found rust in eye. Employee sent to eye Dr., released.

The operator was helping mechanic repair a leaking hydraulic line. EE was building a more stable area to stand. While placing the building materials, he caught his left index finger between the rocks. Care for the injury was needed by the local clinic. Stitches & an X-ray, showing a small fracture were the medical care received. No work restrictions. No lost time.

Employee was hand stacking bags of Bentonite on pallets. Employee experienced a strain or hernia to groin/buttocks area.

Employee was stacking and throwing 50# and 100# bags on bentonite on pallets. Employee experienced ulnartendonitis on his left wrist. We have been trying to manage this case as a first aid as it was first reported to the employer. The employee requested to seek medical attention and at that time he was placed on restricted duty 8-27-2008.

Employee was lifting lever on rail car coupler to decouple rail cars. Employee felt a pop in his right shoulder.

Employee was working on a forklift repairing the main lift cylinder, due to a mechanical failure. The clamp and bracket holding the cylinder in place had come loose. The employee was loosening the clamp cylinder. The forklift was not properly secure from movement while loosening the clamp; the mast dropped about 6 inches striking the employee's right shoulder.

Employee was stepping from the warehouse floor onto the deck of a flatbed trailer. The deck of the trailer was aprox. 12" above the floor. Employee's shin came in contact with the side/edge of trailer just above his boot causing a laceration that required 6 stitches.

While changing teeth on loader, pin punch broke & fragment struck EE on chin. Cut needed 1 stitch no impairment.

Employee was throwing 50# bags from belt to pallets when he felt popping in his shoulder. Note: Was considered first aid until he went to Dr. in Billings on Fri, 2-3-07. Was given Rx & placed on restricted duty - now reportable.

Employee was under trailer, cleaning the axles of bentonite, started to crawl out and hit her shoulder on a bolt.

Picking up a broken 100# bag of aquagel from slide before palletizer, when another bag bumped it, causing bentonite dust to get in his left eye under his safety glasses.

A piece of iron had gotten wedged in crude ore slicer plate. Employee was standing inside slicer hole attempting to dislodge the piece of iron using sledgehammer. On one of the downward swings his left forearm struck against a metal plate, used as an ore deflector plate, sticking out into the slicer hole approximately one to two inches. Employee received 8 to 9 stitches.

Employee was stacking 50# Bore-Gel bags onto turn table at Bore-Gel plant. Employee was reaching for a bag coming off tail roller and when he went to lift the bag, heard something pop. Diagnosed with sprain to right wrist. Employee was given a wrist splint and placed on restricted duty.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED WHILE INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON MILL MOTOR HE PULLED ON THE BELT AND HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE PULLEY.

Main plant 4 spout packer. Removing empty bags from pallet and stacking them next to packer station getting ready to operate packer. Employee was bending over to lay bags down and suddenly experienced a sharp pain in his back. Employee was diagnosed with lumbar strain and prescribed pain medication and an anti-inflammatory.

EE reported he bumped right elbow on the railroad track while working on the bottom of a railcar. EE advised that he now has a cyst about the size & shape of an egg on right elbow. EE had an incident similar to this in January 2005 in which he treated with his personal physician on his own. He stated that he had no problems with his elbow prior to 5/25/05.

Handling empty wooden pallets at bore-gel plant. Diagnosed with lateral epicondyitis. Employee tried home self tretment options before seeking professional medical treatment. Thus the delay in reporting. Diagosed with lateral epicondyitis and restricted to 48 hours of light duty.

Crusher operator was trying to redirect a very large rock into the jaw crusher, when it fell the wrong way and contacted his left toe. The rock impacted his steel toe boot into his left big toe