Dump truck was being loaded with dry clay. The clay was leaking out of areas of the tailgate. Employee attempted to shove the tailgate closed. When the employee attempted to close the tailgate EE's right middle finger was caught between the truck bed and tailgate.
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Employee was attempting to open a butterfly valve on a product line. The employee forced the valve to open and when it broke free EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder and some discomfort in EE's right shoulder blade and index finger. Employee was treated by an occupational clinic and place under restricted duty.
Employee was cleaning out a clay feeder/shredder where a process upset had damaged the feeder/shredder. While cleaning out the clay from behind a bent door assembly, the employee lacerated their forearm on a jagged piece of metal. First aid was administered and employee was taken to a medical facility for treatment.
Employee was stacking 50 lb. bags when they felt a pop in their shoulder and felt pain. Employee strained a muscle and tendon in left bicep.
The operator of an off road truck and the Operator of a Excavator were cleaning their windows, when the excavator operator finished EE's windows, EE proceeded to clean out the bed of the truck. The operator of the off road truck was standing on the walk outside of EE's cab and the movement of the truck caused the truck driver to strain EE's back.
The injured was attempting to replace a section of conveyor cover. In the process, EE's left hand slipped and EE jammed the middle finger into the cover anchor point, resulting in a laceration of the finger tip.
During a dust collector bag change the miner bent over to pick up a tool. EE's hard hat fell off and EE was struck on top of the head by a falling bag cage. Miner received a laceration requiring three staples.
While performing regular maintenance on the roller mill, a particle of dust entered the employee's eye, causing irritation.
Employee was getting a pillow-block bearing off the shelf in the warehouse, and EE said felt a pain in the left forearm.
Temp employee was filling bags and upon release the bag fell. Employee attempted to catch the bag but couldn't stop it. EE continued working the shift and complained of mild pain at the end of shift. EE sought medical care on 12/10/18 and was released to return to work. Dr. requested a MRI and results returned on 1/9/19 revealed shoulder injury. Became reportable on 1/9/2019.
Employee was moving 50lb bags by hand and felt a strain in the back.
Driver turning landing gear handle on trailer, handle sprung back and struck driver on eye brow and eye lid causing laceration.
Pulled muscle in lower back.
Elliott employee was disassembling a machine for repairs. A piece that was believed to be secured unexpectedly moved. Employees right hand was pinched between part and stationary object resulting in a laceration to palm of hand at base of index finger. Cut required nine stitches to close.
While removing a gearbox it fell on employee's hand causing an abrasion and swelling
Dump trailer tailgate
The employee stated that his wrist was hurting. The results ware his wrist was sprung.
Employee reported that he bumped his left knee on a railcar ladder.
Employee was working on removing the input shaft from an out of service gearbox. A laceration was caused on right middle knuckle when the bolt he was trying to loosen broke loose and his knuckle struck the shaft coupling.
Employee was trying to remove the cover off number eight silo air slide. During this time is when the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Diagnosis, were lumber strain.
Employee was inspecting the seal on a butterfly valve on the reject transporter. Employee failed to cut off air supply valve resulting in butterfly valve closing on his right hand.
Employee told supervisor he was having pain in his shoulder, but thought it was gas pain and not work-related. Employee decided to claim the injury as work-related several days later. It was determined the employee had lifted mill paddles 2 days before reporting the pain to his supervisor. Employee was later diagnosed with extrusions at c5-6 and c6-7 in his neck.
Miner was cleaning clay out of a cage mill when he struck his right arm above his wrist on a worn cage mill blade cutting his arm.
Employee was restacking a half of pallet of 50 lbs bags, when he felt something pull. On 5/27/2009 he was diagnosed with a hernia.
Employee stuck his finger in the screw auger that feeds the bucket elevator.