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The fork lift attachment to a JCB loader became detached during adjustments, striking an EE in the right shin.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DEBRIS FROM CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND ADVISED SUPERVISOR THE NEXT DAY THAT BACK WAS SORE BUT SAID HE COULD WORK AT NORMAL DUTIES. HE ADVISED SAFETY MANAGER ON NOV 23RD THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT PAIN. HE WAS SENT TO MEDICAL FACILITY FOR EVALUATION NOV 24TH.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHUTE ON WASH PLANT WITH A DIGGING IRON WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON, LACERATING THE SKIN OVER THE FIRST KNUCKLE. SIX SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RADIATOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. HE OBSERVED THAT A PRE-EXISTING HERNIA HAD WORSENED. HE WAS UNSURE IF CONDITION WAS WORK-RELATED. WHEN HE TOLD H.R. MANAGER, ARRANGEMENTS WERE IMMEDIATELY MADE TO HAVE EMPLOYEE MEDICALLY EVALUATED. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HERNIA EXISTED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT BUT NEVER ADVISED THE COMPANY.
Employee was climbing ladder into cab of euclid, door was open and he struck head on bottom of the door, laceating scalp.
While un-rolling spool of 1"cable, the large end retracted back onto the spool. When the EE tried to unwind the cable again, the end sprung free & hit him in the face, knocking several teeth loose. His safety PPE protected his eyes & head from the laceration. It was discovered that 1/2 of the cable spool had been broken either during manufacturing or during shipping.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING GUARD ON TAIL PULLEY AFTER REMOVING STONE WHEN IT SPRANG BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE, LEFT CHEEK, LACERATING THE SAME. GUARD WAS UNDER SPRING TENSION WHEN CLOSED TO ASSIST OPENING. THE HINGE SPRING MUST HAVE BOUND WHEN OPENED CAUSING IT TO SNAP BACK WHEN HE TOOK HIS HAND OFF THE GUARD TO RE-SECURE IT AFTER CLOSING.
SECTION OF HAND RAIL ON CR PLANT HAD A STEEL BURR ON THE INSIDE EDGE. SUBJECT WAS USING THE HANDRAIL ON THIS LADDER WHILE DESCENDING FROM THE TAIL OF CONVEYOR 4. HIS HAND SLID ACROSS THE BURR, LACERATING RIGHT PALM. hE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME. SIX SUTURES APPLIED AT LOCAL HOSPITAL ER. NO LOST TIME OR MODIFIED DUTY.
WORKER DISMOUNTED LOADER TO THROW LOOSE ROCK IN CRUSHER. HE BENT AND TWISTED AT WAIST TO PICK IT UP, THEN TWISTED AT THE WAIST TO THROW THE ROCK, STRAINING/SPRAINING LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT FEEL DISCOMFORT UNTIL LATER THAT EVENING AND REPORTED IT ON TUESDAY, 6 JAN. HE WAS SENT TO CLINIC FOR TREATMENT. WORK LIMITATIONS WITHIN DUTIES AS OPERATOR. NO LOST TIME.
EE WAS OPENING GATE AT ENTRANCE TO QUARRY. GATE WAS STICKING, EE JERKED GATE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.
DRIVE SHAFT BEING CHANGED DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT OF BEARING CAP & DOWN ONTO EE'S HAND