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EE was sliding hand down a wooden bedrail of a truck when EE got a large splinter under right thumb nail. EE could not get the splinter out and was taken to get it removed making this MSHA reportable.
EE was removing a guard from the No. 2 conveyor. The guard would not come loose. When the guard finally came loose, it pinched the EE's thumb causing a fracture. The EE did not feel the need to go to the doctor until 11/18/2021.
The EE was helping to take batteries out of a haul truck. Employee got the batteries out, twisted to put the batteries on a truck and felt a pain in the lower back. Employee was taken to the hospital. Employee suffered a lower back strain.
EE was helping to change a media panel in the #4 screen. The EE was squatted down and pushing it in place. The EE either twisted or turned wrong and could not move. EE felt a pain on the left side. The pain got worse and EE had to go to the doctor. The EE has missed time from work. They think it is a severely pulled muscle, but no definite diagnosis yet.
EE was assisting in removing rebuilt screen from shop. While pulling screen from shop, back of screen got stuck on nut welded to the rail on floor. They put a piece of angle under screen to lift up on it, when screen came loose from the nut and angle hit ee in left foot causing a severe bruise. Doctor restricted duty, therefore reportable.
EE was placing concrete forms on a pallet when one 2'x4' section slipped and hit his left leg. Doctor initially said was just bruised and to come back in one week. The next day the EE's leg was severely swollen and went to ER. Doctor said he had severed blood vessel in leg. Had to do surgery on 7/19/2012 to relieve pressure. EE will be out-of-work for 6-8 weeks.
WHILE CHECKING THE CLUTCH ON TRANSMISSION AFTER REMOVING THE INSPECTION PLATE, THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED INTO THE CLUTCH & DEBRIS BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
THE EE WAS TRANSPORTING THE JACK SHAFT FROM THE TRUCK TO THE DREDGE. HE SET THE SHAFT ON THE HAND RAIL TO TRANSFER IT TO THE BOAT. HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE HAND RAIL, CUTTING HIS FINGER.