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Employee was making small adjustments to a v-belt drive system and pinched left index and middle finger between belt and sheave. Amputation of tip middle finger required.
Using a shovel to clear blockage on belt. it slipped and caused laceration on left index- 1 stitch and glue
Employee suffered lacerations to right hand while training a conveyor belt.
Employee was exiting light duty pickup. Shut right middle finger in door. Stitches required from impact laceration.
Repetitive Motion- removing old struck bags from dust collection baghouse, using repetitive motion for a approx. 4-6 hrs. Injury actually occurred on the 15th but was not reported until the 16th (next day).
The employee was dumping a bucket of sampled material into the sample splitter when they felt a pain in their back area.
Employee was cleaning underneath # 19 conveyor belt and catwalk. When employee raised EE's head, EE struck the catwalk structure with the head. Employee felt pain to the neck.
Employee was taking a sample from the kiln. Employee noticed a pain in right shoulder. Doctor placed employee on restrictive duty.
Employee was lifting a 5 gallon sample bucket of light weight aggregate. She felt a strain in her back. Doctor put her on restricted duty.