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Employee had a hand under a mount for a motor to catch a nut that was being removed. A piece of stock used to hold the nut from turning, spun around and caused a laceration to the employee's left ring finger. The laceration required sutures.
Employee was removing snow from screen deck and they slipped and fell into chute. Employee suffered a right MCL sprain and a right tibia fracture.
Employee was helping to install the shaft in a log washer. EE was pushing the shaft into place with legs when it shifted and jammed EE's knee. EE was diagnosed with a right knee strain.
The employee was shutting the door on the haul truck and got middle finger on left hand between the door and the door frame. This caused a laceration to middle finger.
Employee hit his head on a piece of angle when he went to climb up a fixed ladder. He suffered a laceration which required 7 staples.
Employee was turning a water valve so he could adjust the spray bars on the 2B screen when the valve came apart and dirty water got into his eyes. The employee went to the emergency department where his eyes were flushed and a prescription was issued for a corneal abrasion.
A piece of equipment was lifting a 3" pump. The pump slid forward and pinched the employees finger between the pump and handrail. The employee received a broken finger and stitches.
Employee was carrying a piece of steel and when he went to put it into the chute, he strained muscles in his right leg.
The original date of the injury was 3/9/09 when the employee injured groin while pulling a cable. The employee was not placed on restricted duty or incur any lost time as a result of this injury until 11/4/09 when he had surgery.
The worker was injured when a flop gate closed and slid down his right leg. He went to the doctor on 02/23/09 and returned to work with restrictions.
The injured man working out of the Cowansville shop was removing a worn wear plate M.T.G. bolt and lacerated his left palm, requiring 6 stitches. There was no lost time or restricted work duty associated with this accident.
THE MECHANIC DID NOT MOVE HIS LEFT HAND FROM THE AREA, HE WAS LOWERING A HOOD FOR INSTALLATION. HE BROKE HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING A MASTER LINK PIN WHEN IT SLIVERED & CUT HIS UPPER LIP REQUIRING STITCHES.
THE INJURED MAN WAS UNLATCHING A CRANE HOOK USING HIS RT. HAND TO HAMMER THE LATCH. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON FEB. 16TH & WAS TREATED FOR A FRACTURE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RT. HAND. CAST WAS APPLIED & HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
The injured man was helping lift a heavy shaft pin. He strained his back and on 10-25-04 was given a prescription for pain relief (Vicodin #40). There was no lost time and he returned to his regular job as oiler on the dredge.
THE INJURED MAN WAS CLEANING A HOPPER WHEN A DISLODGED ROCK HIT HIS LEFT KNUCKLE AND BREAKING IT POSSIBLY.
THE INJURED MAN DROPPED A STEEL PLATE ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A BRUISE AND SWELLING. HE MISSED THE NEXT SHIFT, WAS OFF FOR THE WEEKEND AND RETURNED AT HIS REGULAR JOB.
AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, THE MAN COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO SAY WHAT EVENT HAD CAUSED THE PAIN. THE DR. HAS HIM ON LIGHT DUTY AT THIS TIME.
THE MAN WAS BENDING TO PICK UP A PIECE OF SCRAP. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE WAS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 4 DAYS AND RETURNED TO REGULAR WORK POSITION.
THE INJURED MAN HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OFREBAR REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.