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Employee entered feeder at wet plant to complete end of shift clean out, to manually unplug and remove materials build up. EE was shoveling in far corner of hopper when the material gave way. They lost footing and fell about one foot hurting their shoulder. EE stated that they regained themselves & started to climb out when a knee gave out and they fell again, about one foot.
Employee was lifting a screen, and felt a pain in his groin area. Employee didn't seek medical attention until March 25th. Upon a medical examination, a hernia was discovered.
While moving supplies, the Left palm of his hand was punctured by the end of tie wire.
WHILE STEPPING UP ONTO A SCREEN DECK HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHER FROM THE CONTROL VAN. WHILE IN THE PROCESS, THE BOX FELL TO THE FLOOR AND A CORNER LEG LANDED ON HIS FOOT. THE LEG ENTERED HIS BOOT JUST BEH IND HIS STEEL TOE PROTECTOR, STRIKING NEAR THE BASE OF HIS RIGHT BIG TOE. X-RAYS CONFIRMED A BREAK TO THE TOE.