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Employee closed right hand in tailgate of end-dump trailer. Employee lacerated right middle finger and lacerated - broke right thumb.
After the employee bled the hydraulic system for the raw mill, the EE checked the gauges to verify that they were reading zero. EE started removing a blank off one of the hydraulic manifolds for #3 roll cylinder, but as EE was removing the third bolt from the blank, the hydraulic fluid sprayed out hitting EE in the chest with fluid.
Employee was removing concrete blocks that were installed to contain the grinding balls from a finish ball mill for bull gear work. The employee was assisting in the removal of the blocks by guiding a block out from under the mill. Employee's finger was pinched between the block and the wall.
Employee bent over to pick up a bucket of tools weighing 27 lbs. When they stood up, they felt discomfort in abdomen on the right side.
Employee was cleaning on top of the blending bins silos. The manhole lid for a silo was removed for material to be swept and pile to be cleaned. The employee stepped on the edge of the grate causing it to lift up. As the grate lifted up, EE's leg fell in the hole causing it to strike EE's right shin on the edge of the manhole opening, causing a laceration.
Employee was attempting to manipulate hydraulic lines for the Loesch roller lift cylinder in the number one position when EE felt a pain in left testicle. The physical constraints of the location and relationship of the hydraulic lines to the cylinder required EE to be in an awkward position.
Employee was cleaning debris at the end of the work day when EE picked up an 83lb liner plate with left arm. As EE lifted the liner plate, EE felt a pull in left shoulder.
Employee was removing a wheel chock from behind the tire of a haul truck. EE reached down to pick it up with right hand and proceeded to lift it above their waist to the front of the haul truck in the designed rack. As they lifted the wheel chock up, they felt a pull in the lower abdomen, groin area. Employee refused treatment until 2/22/24, the day of the diagnosis.
Employee was working with the vac truck in the lower magaldi. Employee was holding the stick for the end of the vac truck hose and had a sudden pain in their right forearm on the inner side.
Employee bent down and lifted 5 gallon jug of oil, felt pain in groin at location of two previous hernias. Prescribed restricted duty.
Employee was cleaning a screw housing trough when dust splashed into EE's eyes resulting in corneal abrasions.
Employee had to periodically move bags of cement while waiting for assistance with mechanical and electrical issues with the palletizer and hood stretch. They reported neck and back pain to their supervisor the next morning and was taken to the clinic for evaluation.
Employee was attempting to stop an uncoupled fan from freewheeling by applying a board to the shaft hub. The board caught the hub bolts causing the board to pinch EE's finger against the motor housing, resulting in a fracture of the right ring finger and damage to the nail.
Employee was trying to free jammed plastic from the hood stretch pallet wrapping machine when the plastic scratched employee's right eye.
Employee removed cap from port on choked vessel. Hot material spilled from port onto employee's right hand, resulting in burn.
Employee pinched tip of right middle finger between steel plate and screw shaft while positioning plate. Received crushing injury, prescribed finger splint and restricted duty.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND MOVING TO A WORK BENCH WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK. DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN AND PRESCRIBED RESTRICTED DUTY.
Employee was assisting lifting section of grating off of an elevated platform. They lost their grip and the grating fell, pinching employee's left middle finger between grating and platform frame. Employee received a displaced fracture of distal phalanx and laceration, resulting in restricted duty.
Employee was moving a heavy object while stepping onto a temporary flooring (plywood) when the flooring split in half causing employee to fall striking knee on Loesche Mill Table. Left knee was injured and employee was sent to Emergency Room for evaluation.
Employee was tossing cement bags down a chute above a packing machine when they felt a pain in right shoulder.
Employee was climbing a ladder when EE felt a "pop" in ring finger of right hand. Incident reported immediately to supervisor, did not require medical attention. Complained of more discomfort weeks later, evaluated by doctor. Prescribed PT on 9/28/20 to begin on 9/30/20.
Employee pulled muscles in neck & left shoulder while positioning compressor employee was replacing.
Inspection hatch struck employee's knee, resulting in sprain.
Employee got cement powder in right eye.
While carrying a jackhammer to the next room the fitting broke causing the hose to swing and hit them in the groin.
Employee was removing guarding from a locked out machine. The guard had extended metal with rough edges on it. While the employee pulled on the guarding to remove it EE's hand slipped causing a cut on EE's left hand.
Employee was replacing guard on 50 HP motor with help of second employee. During the next work day employee complained of left shoulder pain claiming it was from replacing the motor guard.
Two employees were pulling (120 lbs.) bucket off of forks of a forklift sliding it onto the chain to our reclaimer. While pulling the bucket one employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.
Employee bent over to lift a bundle of empty cement bags that were no more than 40 lbs. EE picked up the bags using back and felt a sharp pain from back right side to groin.
Employee received first degree burn to face while adding oil to hot bearing.
While pulling electrical wires through conduit employee hurt right shoulder.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MATERIAL WITH A SHOVEL AND HAD PAIN IN FOREARM.
Employee aggravated a pre-existing condition involving lower back.
Two miners on a ladder were lifting a hydraulic power cylinder weighing approximately 100 lbs off supporting stand the cylinder was resting on, the cylinder became unbalanced, slipped from one employees grip and when the cylinder fell it pinched the other employee's left middle finger tip between the cylinder and the steel support plate.
Pouring cement with protective suit on, unaware suit tore, burns on both legs.
Pouring cement with protective suit on, unaware the suit tore, burns on both legs.
The employee was shoveling material inside the reclaimer dome when EE strained EE's lower back.
Employee strained lower back while shoveling material.
Employee was removing a white board from a wall. The white board fell to one side and the partially removed screw at the top of the white board grazed the employees left forearm requiring stitches.
Employee bent over to install a small metal cap on a port. As the employee stood up, he felt a strain in his lower back.
Employee was lifting a motor starter when he pulled his groin causing a hernia.
Employee was working in the material storage building and got dust in left eye.
EE was rigging a rod head weighting approximately 800 lbs when the rigging slipped and the rod head shifted, hitting his finger between the mill stand and the rod head.
Employee bent over to pick up water hose and strained lower back. This injury was contested by the Worker's Compensation insurance provider. A judge determined the injury to be work related.
Employee was climbing down a vertical barrel ladder when he felt a strain in his lower back.
A vac truck hose fell from vac-truck and grazed a laborer's left forearm resulting in 6 stitches. A bolt on the hose connection caused the cut.
Employee was assisting another employee in lifting a piece of steel and strained groin area.
Employee was lifting a steel liner plate and strained lower back.
Employee strained lower back removing a sonocell from #2 Feed Silo.
Employee strained back lifting a section of vac-truck hose.