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Employee was picking up a head pulley shaft, when they strained their lower back. did not notify management until the next day when they called in to work.
Employee was attempting to lift a transmission, and felt a sharp pain in their back and couldn't stand up straight afterwords.
A roofing contractor was in the process of installing new sheet metal at the plant, when the sheet of metal they were holding slipped in their hands cutting through the leather gloves they were wearing. The sheet metal cut the contractors left thumb resulting in stitches.
Employee was working on an overhead conveyor belt when a large amount of dirt and debris fell from the ledge causing left eye irritation. The eye was rinsed out, but after a couple days the employee was still experiencing issues and consulted an eye doctor.
The employee was installing heater pipes when they struck their shoulder against an upright pipe flange. The employee went to the doctor a couple weeks later due to the pain they were experiencing, and on 12/27/2018, quit working.
Was moving an electric Motor. And felt a Slight pull in my lower abdomen. Didn't think anything of it.
EE was picking up a Drive shaft to a slicer and when he put it down said he felt a sharp pain in his arm and shoulder.
Employee was getting out of the scraper when he slipped off the step and hurt his shoulder.
EE was trying to remove a Stuck bag from a conveyor. when his hand got wedged in-between the conveyor and the Rolled. EE was treated at WMC and released with minor scrapes
Employee was checking and changing pins in a pin mill that was locked out. He rotated the drum by hand and caught his right between a pin and the pin mill top side-wall edge. X-rays at the hospital revealed his hand was broken in a couple of places. He is scheduled to see a surgeon soon for plan of action.
Employee Threw his back out stacking bags. Felt spasms in lower back, Lost most function in his left arm from pain in the back. Is receiving chiropractic treatments and has not missed any time off from work.
EE was shovelling bentonite when he twisted left hand, causing discomfort.
EE developed tendonitis in right wrist while stacking bags.
EE shoveled during cleanup and stacked 50 pounds bags onto pallets and strained knee while doing so.
The plant was shut down when EE went to install B58 belt on classifier fan. He pulled on belt and assistant pushed, causing his right pinky finger to run between belt and sheave. Finger was broken and bleeding due torn tissue. He was taken to specialist in Powell, Wyoming for successful surgery. Though serious, this injury was not life threatening.
EE lifted a cutting edge to install on a 627G scraper and twisted lower back. He felt pain then and for the next few days before going to a Chiropractor on 06/03/2013 who told him bone spurs prevented proper alignment of the back. He is going to another doctor today, 06/10/2013 for further diagnostics. He is currently off work.
EE was stacking 100 lb bags when he felt a pain in his left arm. He went to Urgent Care where they diagnosed him with a tear in his left bicep. He is undergoing therapy and rest at this time.
EE was lifting shelving and light fixtures and hurt right shoulder. He continued working, thinking it would heal but a visit to doctor recently indicated a need for surgery scheduled for November 28, 2012. No missed days as yet.
Employee has complained about a potential injury resulting from years of lifting and handling 100 pound bags as required by his employment.
EE was pulling bags off of a platform and stacking them on a pallet. He grabbed the corner of a bag to spin it around to get a better grip when he strained the muscles in his right wrist.
EE was standing on bulk bag scale when he slipped and twisted left ankle.
While stacking bags on a pallet, the EE felt a pop and subsequent pain in the right shoulder. He went on light duty for 5 days and returned with a full release on 08/12/2011.
EE was involved in palletizing 100 pound bags when he spun bag around to get a better grip. This action caused trauma to right hand area and thumb was sprained and possible ligament damage but doctor is not sure. He will return to work on light duty on 07/03/2011 for about 6 weeks tentatively.
EE was barring track onto dozer, felt discomfort in lower stomach. He thought it was pulled muscle and waited a few days to see if it got better - it did not. He went to doctor on 02/27/2011 to confirm it was a hernia which will require surgery. No lost time as yet.
EE lifted a 100 pound bag with the help of his left leg when he experienced a pull in his muscle followed by some pain. He went to doctor and took a few days off to heal. He was diagnosed with a pulled groin muscle and was released to work on 01/04/2010.
EE was lifting heavy metal plates from a hammer-mill in a constricted location. This caused the lifting to be awkward and in various positions. Trauma was done to the trunk of the body, most likely resulting in a hernia. The doctor has not yet been consulted and no time has been missed as of this point; on self imposed lite duty restriction.
EE was shoveling bentonite and strained lower back. Attempts to run 627G scraper on the 17th and 18th met with severe pain. EE went to doctor on the 18th and was given a no work slip until 05/24/2010, at which time he returned to full capacity.
EE was lifting pipe and aggravated a previous hernia injury on lower left side of stomach. He will assume light duty until medical action is determined or taken by doctors.
EE reached with left hand to stop a bag coming down conveyor chute and felt something pop in his left elbow. A visit to doctor on 09/25/2009 revealed a strained tendon and nerve as it was pushed across a bone spur already present at this site. EE was put on light duty until October 1, 2009. No days of lost work are expected.
EE felt a sharp pain in right shoulder blade while stacking bags onto a pallet.
EE strained muscles in lower back while stacking 50 pound bags of product.
EE was filling bulk bags and twisted lower back while moving a pallet. No days lost time but had a Chiropractic treatment.
Cleaning and shoveling bentonite from Mill floor. Muscles in back tightened causing pain.
EE pulled lower back muscles while stacking 50 pound bags onto a pallet. It was determined that she would be better off not doing this kind of work and decided to take a termination. She did not miss work until 03/11/2009.
EE was operating a bagging machine, twisted wrong and felt discomfort in his lower back. He continued to work for a number of days and began taking time off on 01/21/2009.
EE returned from rotator cuff surgery and convalescence today and re-injured his left shoulder again while stacking 50 lb bags onto a pallet. We are awaiting report from doctor.
EE was stacking 50 pound bags on a pallet and felt a pain in left bicep and pectoral muscles.
EE was stacking 100 pound bags onto a pallet, over-exerted himself and strained lower back.
EE caught foot between pallet and forklift while stacking bags which caused some bruising.
EE was stacking bags and twisted lower left back, felt discomfort and had some numbness in back of leg.
EE was stacking bags on pallet and over-extended right shoulder and neck, causing muscle strain.
EE was lifting a Variable Frequency Drive for an electric motor and ruptured lower right side (hernia). He continued to work for many days before beginning to take time off and had operation on 08/28/2008.
EE was stacking 50 lb bags onto a pallet when he felt pain in left shoulder. The doctor believes it is just torn muscles, not a rotator cuff.
EE lifted the end of a 12" x 17 foot long screw and sustained a hernia in lower left side of stomach. Surgery is scheduled for June 27th and return to work on June 30th. Currently working but on restricted duty for lifting.
Electrician was pulling wire when he did ligament damage to left shoulder. Surgery may be required to re-attach it.
EE was helping dump garbage into dumpster when container slipped backwards away from dumpster. When attempting to grab container, the full weight came back on right arm, causing tendon to snap. One day lost time was required for surgery.
Employee was stacking bags on pallet and began to have muscle spasms in left side of abdomen.
EE pulled muscle in upper back just below left shoulder blade while stacking bags of product on a pallet. One day of lost time resulted.
EE pulled a muscle in lower left side of back while stacking 50 pound bags.
During bagging process the employee pulled on conveyor springs and strained muscles in lower back.