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operator was working on the journal in the Rm when EE's hand became pinched causing a small Skin Avulsion
While hosing media into the ditch, the mechanic noticed some plastic that was under the media, covering a portion of the grating. They bent over to pick it up and when they straightened up, lifting the plastic, they felt a shooting pain up right thigh and into the lower back.
Employee was removing a guard to begin maintenance on the ball mill when EE felt EE's knee pop. Atter evaluation initial diagnosis is a knee sprain
2nd Shift Packaging Operator went to adjust film in stretch wrapper and while pulling the film EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.
1st shift packaging operator was packaging 50 lb bags. While twisting with a full bag employee strained right knee. The operator was removing a full bag from the spout and turning to stack the bag on a pallet on a turn table.
Employee was manually rotating piece of machinery when shoulder strain occurred.
Employee was on the Sentinel Haul Road, got out of EE's haul truck to remove a small tree that was in the roadway. EE was on unlevel surface, did not test the weight of the tree and did not use safe lifting procedures. Later in the week, employee began to feel pain in EE's abdomen and reported the incident on 4/19/2024.
2nd shift packaging operator reported hurt elbow to lead supervisor. There was not a specific incident that caused elbow lateral epicondylitis.
Employee was handling heavy part of lab equipment
2nd shift packaging operator reported right shoulder injury (pain) from hanging bulk bags that has been ongoing for several weeks. Restrictions of 5-8 hrs of driving and no more than 10 lbs lifting. Occasional bend, squat, and twist. No climb.
While removing the MyMill metal frame from the building, mechanics were rotating it 90 degrees because of limited spacing and to avoid overhead electrical wiring. The mechanic's right ring finger got pinched between the metal frame and the eyebolt connected to the motor.
Employee was handling a sharp rock at the quarry. As EE was turning the rock over, EE received a cut to EE's right hand
Employee was moving an empty water dispenser (approximately 33 lbs.) and felt a pain in EE's upper left chest/rib area.
Loader was loading a bulk truck. While handling a vacuum hose, the loader experienced a pull and pain in right shoulder.
An employee was moving 50# bags from one pallet to another and felt pain in their knee.
Employee was positioning an empty bulk bag neck onto the fill spout when employee felt pain in shoulder.
Employee felt pain in EE's back when EE was transferring 50# bags into a bulk bag.
Employee was moving a pallet when EE felt a sharp pain in their shoulder.
An employee was removing a bag jam from the roto packer palletizer. When EE lifted the bag and turned, EE sprained knee in the process.
Employee stated that EE's ankle hurt at the end of the day. Unsure when or where EE might have injured it. Employee sought medical care on EE's own. Accident not reported for 4 days. Employee was examined and diagnosed with ankle sprain. Was put on restricted duty.
An employee wearing gloves was manually rotating the FD #1 back mixer to inspect the paddles. While rotating the equipment the cord for the radio got caught on a paddle. When they went to untangle the cord one of the paddles pinched a thumb between the housing.
Employee was changing filter socks at end of shift. As EE raised the socks, EE felt pain in shoulder. Did not report for a week. Was seen by doctor on 1/20 and given an injection. X-rays showed no visible issues.
An employee was hit on the back of EE's right shoulder by a guard beam for a rail loading dock. The injured employee was in a crouched position tending to a portable generator located adjacent to the beam, when another employee inadvertently dislodged the guard, causing the north side of it to fall -12 inches onto the employee below.
Employee was pulling on a pump suction hose. When EE straightened up, EE felt a pain in EE's back. EE went to the ER, where EE was given two injections and two prescriptions. EE reported for EE's next shift at full capacity.
Employee attempted to level product in bulk bag by pulling on straps then felt pain in hand and shoulder.
Employee was pulling wires during EE's shift. EE felt pain in EE's shoulder after.
Employee was getting onto a forklift by pulling self up with two hands (one on the steering wheel and one on the handle). In the process, the employee felt pain in EE's shoulder.
Employee strained left shoulder due to hanging bulk bags and using the safety gate on Bulk Bagger R
Opening driver side door of Cat 777 haul truck pulled/strained lower back.
While removing starter on drill, EE dropped socket down to belly pan of drill. EE crawled under drill to loosen belly pan to retrieve socket. EE loosened bolt too much, therefore the belly pan dropped down on one end striking employee on the head. EE had temporary swelling, dizziness and headache. EE was examined at hospital and released back to work 8/19/2019.
Due to repetitive reaching (calf raises) to tie 60 inch bulk bags while the bag was in the raised position, an employee received a muscle strain related injury to EE's calf.
Employee was attempting to load feeder, reached to top of feeder and felt a strain in right shoulder.
Plant wash water hose charged causing nozzle end to hammer/jerk, spraining EE's wrist.
Possibly from pulling bulk bag caps off reel
An employee operating Rotopacker C, noticed that 1 of the 3 belts on the bag unwinding radimat was falling off the idle pully. The employee attempted to fix it alone by tugging on the belt with left hand, while at the same time 'jogging' the belt with the manual button using right hand to try and 'walk' the belt back onto the idle pully.
Exposed sharp edges. Lack of safety behavior. Unavailable nylon zip tension tool.
Employee started to pick up pump suction bowl, felt pain in back.
Inadvertent movement of load crushing contractors fingers in wire rope rigging resulting in the amputation of pinky finger.
Employee had taken pipe apart. In attempting to move pipe to the side, it fell and caught the end of employee's left index finger between the end of the pipe and a flange on the pump, cutting off tip of finger.
After an employee picked up a bag of concrete and turned to walk, their knee "gave out" causing pain.
On 7-13-2017 employee reported lower back pain as a consequence of placing empty bags on loading packer spout.
Miner inserting excavator bucket pin (weighing about 40 pounds) through the Volvo 700 excavator arm when the pin slipped from the rigging strap, pinching left middle finger.
Employee was returning a derail device to its storage room. When ee went to put the device down ee experienced back pain. Diagnosed as back strain.
An employee was clearing a frozen slurry line using a steam hose. The frozen section released suddenly, creating back pressure, allowing the created hot water and slurry to spray out of the pipe opening and onto the employee's hands and arms.
Employee was going to hose down floor, EE went to open the valve for the hose water but mistakenly opened a hot water/steam line. The hose that is attached to this line was permanently open on the outlet end. The hose whipped around when it became pressurized, spraying the employee in the face, shoulder, back, leg and neck.
An employee was cleaning up a small oil spill underneath the Deag C blower. Employees' right index finger got caught on a corner of a metal shim, resulting in a laceration requiring 6 stitches. The employee was wearing nitrile chemical resistant gloves at the time.
Employee was lifting a pallet to place it under a loading spout when ee lost grip causing the pallet to fall onto the left foot above the steel protector resulting in a bruise.
Individual sat on a piece of vertically protruding pipe. Individual finished shift. Was sore the next morning and went to the doctors. Minor bruise.
Employee opened hatch to tank, hot slurry sprayed out, resulting in 2nd degree burns. Level transmitter not functioning properly and overflow pipe was plugged
Individual was lowering a shaft guard vertically and it came down on his foot. Individual was wearing steel toed protective footwear. Minor bruising on right foot.