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Employee was removing a screen panel from the top deck of the wash screen. As he was lifting the panel, he felt his lower back pop.
7" inch rock fell from plant and landed on employee's right hand while wearing gloves.
Employee was setting the vulcanizer and the idler roller hit his leg and cut it. This was not a serious injury, only required stitches.
Employee was using high pressure water hose for clean up when an unknown object flew up and struck him on his cheek bone just under the right eye that caused a small cut. Employee was taken for medical observation and recieved 3 stitches and a tetnus shot. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.
Employee tripped over own footing and burned left hand on closed grill cover while attempting to move it after cooking out for school tour of mine.
Employee cut left hand fingers (index and middle) due to sticking hand in overhead a/c vent while operating loader.
Employee was using a empty 5 gallon bucket to dip water and pour into a pump for priming. He had filled the bucket approximately 1/2 full and when he lifted the bucket up to pour it he felt a twinge in his lower back. Employee was seen by his doctor and X-rays were taken that were negative. Employee was given prescription medication with no work restrictions applied.
Lifting 5 gallon bucket of sand. Lumbar strain. Initial Dr. evaluation stated RTW - full duty - later went to light duty.
Employee was assisting belt replacement. Belt pulled in opposite direction causing pain to right shoulder.
MINER WAS PULLING CLASSIFIER SCREEN ACROSS PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WAS STOOPING DURING THIS TASK. REPORTED & DIAGNOSED 4/21/03.
EE WAS LIFTINMG A PUMP BY HAND WHEN HIS LEFT SHOULDER POPPED. PHYSICAL EXAM REVEALED POSSIBLE TORN ROTATOR CUFF LIGAMENTS.