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Operator was engaging a dock level plate when they felt a pulled muscle in their back. Operator left plant to see DR and received a shot for the pain and was told to stay off work for 1 day rest. Operator to return on 1/24/20.
Operator states Operator strained left upper arm while changing a battery for an electric forklift. Interview found Operator provided a false statement on the accident report & did not wear required PPE. Hospital paper work for treatment on 6/19/19 states treatment for left shoulder. Operator received a shot. Claim is suspicious and is under investigation by workers comp.
Operator reported a popping feeling in the left shoulder and bicep while removing plywood from bulk bags. No first aide was required. Since then, operator has had a MRI and received a cortisone shot on 4/29/19. Operator begins PT on 5/1/19 for 4 weeks.
Miner reported a pulled muscle working on a RAL. TQM followed up with Miner @4 P.M. to complete incident report. Miner stated ee took aspirin for discomfort, no further first aide was requested. Miner called off on 5/1 and went to Med-Express, received steroid shots and 800 mg of ibuprofen and a DR note not to work on 5/1/18.Miner did not follow procedure for workers comp.
Operator was exchanging a motor 40lbs. and gear box 50lbs. when they lost grip, lost balance and the item fell and landed on their left hand. Basic first aide was given, employee requested further evaluation. Operator was transported to the hospital at 8:00P.M. Left hand was bandaged. Operator has a fracture and surgery was performed on 10/24/17.
Operator was cleaning the C1 mixer and cut left thumb. Basic first aide was given. Operator requested further medical evaluation. Operator transported to hospital at 5:30PM and received one stitch and a tetanus shot. Operator returned to work at 6:50PM that evening.
On 11/14/16, Operator was picking up a bucket of pellets when they heard a pop noise from right shoulder. No first aid was required. In the coming days no improvement was noted. Operator went to Dr and was given a prescription and shot for discomfort. Operator to follow up 2 weeks from 12/2/16.
Contractor was manually moving an automatic gate and pinched/cut left hand and knuckles in the rolling mechanism.
Removing trash from plant to dumpster felt twinge in lower back.
employee was hitting chute with a 2x4 to try to get material to flow and felt his shoulder pop.
The employee was using an 8 ft 2x4 to thumb on a bin to loosen a possible bridge over of material. He was holding the end of the 2x4 in his right hand supporting the middle in his left hand. While striking the side of the bin he felt a pop in his right shoulder.
EE WAS WIPING OUT A GLASS BREAKER (SMALL) WITH A PAPER TOWELL USING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGERS. THE BREAKER BROKE CUTTING THE TOPOF HIS INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE FIRST JOINT AND KNUCKLE.
EE WAS SLIDING A WOODEN PALLET DOWN OFF OF TALC STOCKPILE. THE PALLET WAS USED TO ANCHOR A TARP COVERING THE STOCKPILE. WHEN HE LET GO OF THE PALLET SOMETHING CONTACTED THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT FOREARM CUTTING IT.