EE and another ee were trying to get the latch to release on co-worker's truck and when another ee got ee side to release the other side slammed ee hand and pinned Middle and Ring Fingers on right hand. Middle Finger is broken and Ring Finger received stitches.
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Showing all 3The plant was shut down for the day and employee went to fix the guard under the feeder. Employee was underneath the feeder and a rock fell from above and hit employee on the head. Employee sought medical attention and employee had staples put into employee's head and had a slight concussion.
WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND PLANT USING A HAND SHOVEL STRAINED LOWER ABDOMEN. THINKING IT WAS JUST A MUSCLE PULL DIDN'T SEEK IMMEDIATE CARE AND WAITED FOR THE PHYSICAL HE HAD SET UP EARLIER TO FI ND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND OUT THAT HE HAD SUSTAINED A HERNIA THAT REQUIRED SURGERY. PHYSICAL TOOK PLACE ON 4/30/03 & SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR 5/15/03. WAS OFF WORK FOR 26