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An employee was moving a 3-inch pump. The employee mis stepped into a soft spot, and right leg got stuck approximately 8 to 10 inches deep in the mud. When the employee pulled their leg out of the mud, they felt their right knee pop. The employee is now using crutches
Employee was entering skidsteer. Employee placed left foot on the skidsteer and used right foot to push off to get up into it. Employee felt a pop in right knee and was unable to put any weight on it. Employee received medical attention and was treated with x-rays, knee brace and crutches.
Maintenance employee was removing a partial piece of an auger from the rotex deck. The auger caught on the latch as they were lowering it at waist level and it fell to the catwalk where EE was standing. It hit EE's boot across the steel toe and just behind the steel toe. This caused EE's big toe to become displaced and fractured requiring surgery.
Miner was lifting a roll of shrink wrap to replace an empty roll and felt small popping sensation in right arm.
Repairing leveling valve on a rear suspension of a service truck (unit 622). While moving hoses and valve, reaching around differential, crossmember and frame, twisting and pulling, Employee left shoulder had a very sharp pain on the top and down the front of arm. Employee stopped working for a little while and then continued and finished moving and connecting components.
Lab tech lifted bucket (approx. 20 lbs.) about 36 inches over a rail to dump into a dumpster felt a pop. EE refused medical care at that time, iced and monitored it. Next day EE stated it felt better. On 10-26-21 EE stated it wasn't getting better and wanted to see a Dr. EE was given restriction and Tylenol. On 11-24-21 MRI was performed. Surgery was scheduled for 12-16-21.
Employee was doing a pre-trip inspection on a truck. Employee went to remove the bolts that hold the grill guard in place and felt some pain in right shoulder.
Employee was cleaning out a brake box on the trailer of the haul wagon when employee's hand got pinched between the slack adjuster and the housing. The right index finger was dislocated and also had a laceration that needed stitched. The EE was wearing cut resistant gloves at the time of the incident.
Employee was cleaning out an elevator when EE's elbow began to hurt.
Removing u joint from truck when flying debris struck mechanic across the nose, cutting mechanic's nose and requiring 3 stitches
Employee cut index finger on sharp edge of a guard while trying to open the guard to check the drive belts.
The employee was climbing up on a scraper to retrieve some tools. As ee was climbing up, ee felt some pain in right bicep. The employee was seen by a doctor and it was determined that ee has a tear in right bicep.
EE was cleaning screens and one of the screens fell off the box it was on and the EE reached out to catch it. EE felt a pop in the right bicep.
EE was filling windshield wash reservoir and it squirted into right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses. The fluid came up and under the bottom of the glasses.
Employee was lifting a 40 lb bag and felt pain in EE's mid back. EE was evaluated by a Dr. and placed on a 20 lb lifting restriction.
Employee unloading a tire from pick up and tire bounced and hit employee's leg in the knee area. Two weeks later the employee started to have swelling in the ankle and was looked at again and it found that employee had an abscess in the lower leg and had to have minor surgery to remove infected area.
Employee turn door knob in break room and felt wrist pop.
Employee was opening hopper car doors on top of the railcars and one of the lids was frozen down on one end. When employee was lifting the door, employee felt a sharp pain in employee's back.
Miner aggravated a bilateral hernia condition on their left side when lifting 50lbs lignite bags and stacking them on a pallet.
Employee was manually handling 50 Lb bags all day and finished shift at 3:00 PM. At midnight EE woke up with back pain and went to the ER where the Dr prescribed EE medication and gave EE lifting restrictions.
Employee welding and received burn to groin area
Employee was taking a bearing off on #1 mill in the tower when bearing fell off the shaft and contact employee arm giving him a laceration on the right arm.
Loading pickup and pulled on cargo strap with right hand and dislocated thumb
on 7-4-15 employee was taking a guard off and felt a twinge in his back. He reported a stiff back to supervisor. Employees back felt fine the next day and was not treated by a Dr at that time. Employee contacted supervisor on 8-10-15 and wanted to get his back checked by a Dr because it was bugging him. Employee was seen on 8-11-15 and placed on a 15 pound lifting restriction.
Employee was clearing jam up top on top belt of #1 packer and forgot to shut the stop switch off up top and when bag was cleared belt turned back on while he was on it.
Hooking light plant up to a van and got fingers pinched between ball and hitch
Employee was going to check on a plugged auger on the mill. While walking by the auger the bolts on the motor mount broke and struck his right leg.
Employee left hand contacted a piece of metal resulting in a laceration that had to have 3 stitches.
EE was pulling on the switch and felt pain in his shoulder chest area. Employee was 11 hours into his 12 hour shift. Outside temperature was -21 degrees below zero. Dr suggested 3 or 4 days of limited use of right arm or shoulder.
Employee was attempting to pull a metal basket out of a trailer he was loading with bentonite clay. While doing so he injured his right bicep. The basket was in bad condition and a new basket was already being contructed by a contractor. Employee should not have been using the damaged basket.
Sprained wrist resulting in restricted duty
Employee was trying to maneuver a 400 pound air compressor when he felt a sting in his lower part of his back.
Belly Dump gate closed while cleaning the trailer. Employee's leg was squeezed.
EE was operating the box erector putting a empty box in machine. While doing so the EE felt a sharp pain in lower back region. The doctor put him on restrictions of not lifting over 20 pounds until Jan 28th, thus constituting as a MSHA reportable accident.
EE was changing heater hose on a loader while doing so he hit his hand on a hose clamp and cut his hand. The EE received 2 stitches on the top of his hand. This constituting as an MSHA reportable accident.
EE was changing clutch on a drill truck while doing so the ring gear slipped off the crank shaft and he cut his finger. He received five stitches on his right index finger thus constituting in an MSHA reportable accident.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A RAMP OUTSIDE THE MAINTENANCE SHOP CARRYING MATERIAL TO A JOB SITE AND FELT LEFT KNEE POP AND GET VERY WARM. KNEE CONTINUED TO POP IN AND OUT THE REST OF THE DAY. EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 6-12-12. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK FULL TIME THRU 6-27-12. HE WENT IN FOR KNEE SURGERY ON 6-28-12.
EE was re-stacking pallets with broken bags on them. EE felt pain in lower wrist. Doctor placed EE on restricted duty of no lifting with left hand for 5 days, thus constituting MSHA reportability.
EE was stacking 50 pound bags of finished product on pallets. Felt some discomfort in right wrist. Was placed on restrictions of no lifting over 10 pounds due to muscle strain, thus constituting MSHA Reportability.
A lab tech. was taking a sample out of a pipe that was loading a railcar. The force of the flowing material took the bag from his hand. It startled him and he jerked his hand back hitting his index finger of his right hand on metal. This caused a laceration on his finger requiring five stitches to close.
EE was stacking boxes of jugs on pallets and wrist/forearm started to hurt. Doctor put EE on lifting restrictions of no more than ten pounds for one week.
Operator was picking up a piece of plywood off the ground. He bent down to pick it up and when he started lifting felt a strain in his back. Operator was put on lifting restrictions for 1 week thus constituting MSHA reportability as a restricted injury.
Employee had his hand on a chain to keep tension on it, the chain pulled back and pinned his hand between the chain and an elevator. This resulted in stitches and a broken pinky finger.
Mechanic was working on a PTO driveline. He thought it was in place but it dropped hitting him in the mouth.
Operator was picking up a windrow on the edge of a pit. The windrow was wet and scraper operator slipped off of it back onto the pit cut jarring his back.
EE was putting hook of car puller onto rail car when his index finger was cut, stuck in between hook and car. Took EE to doctor and doctor removed nail, put 2 stitches in and prescribed antibiotics, thus constituing MSHA reportablity.
EE was carrying an extension ladder up a flight of stairs with another EE when he felt a pop in his knee.
EE was throwing 100 pound bags. Felt pain in wrist at the end of shift. Went to doctor on 11/30 and was told EE had tendonitis. Restrictions of not lifting anything over 10 pounds was put on EE resulting in MSHA reportablity.
Employee was removing a guard to work on a return spool for a railcar mover, when he felt a twinge in his lower back.
Employee was shoveling at tail end of a conveyor. As he was turning to dump the scoop in the wheelbarrow he strained his back. A doctor prescribed him muscle relaxers constituting MSHA reportability.