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Employee was picking up a 10 quart jug of DEF fluid and felt a pop then numbness in right shoulder. Employee was seen by a physician and placed on restricted duty.
Employee noticed rock in the middle of the road, so the employee stopped to move it off of the road. EE didn't realize how sharp the rock was on the back and while moving it they cut open their right pinky finger. The cut required 3 stitches. Employee was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident.
While unloading 8D batteries weighing approximately 130 pounds employee felt a pop in right shoulder.
After working underneath a mine bolter employee crawled out from underneath and stood up. In the process of standing EE felt a pop in EE's right knee. Currently being treated as a strain with work restrictions.
Employee closed the loader door on EE's left hand middle finger. The closing door pinched/tore off the skin in the affected area. Employee was treated at the hospital and received two stitches to close the wound.
Employee was closing door on powder truck. Pinched middle finger on right hand between the door and door frame. Broke bone in end of finger.
Employee was climbing to repair belt. Thumb was caught between 2 rollers resulting in laceration requiring stitches.
Moved torch tanks into new holder and experience pain in left shoulder. Holder for torch tanks was located in the side of a flat bed truck approximately 3 feet off the ground.
Mechanic picked up a piece of 3/4" plate steel and felt groin pain. Visit to doctor required no treatment and resulted in no restrictions. After doctors reevaluated over the course of several weeks, it was determined that a hernia existed and would be repaired April 2, 2015. No work restrictions existed before the surgery date.
Mechanic was starting a portable gas generator and recoil did not release. Said he felt a "pop" in shoulder. Has strained shoulder.
Operator strained his shoulder. Believes he did it on the ladder of a 988F Caterpillar loader. Shoulder Rotator Cuff injury. Awaiting MRI to assess damage.
While removing drill steel from magnet, finger was pinched between magnet and drill steel.
The employee was descending the ladder of his haul truck when he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. He immediately reported the injury and was examined by a doctor. It was diagnosed as a slight strain and the employee was put on light duty until further examination.
EE alledges he slipped two discs and got a bone spur in his back when he picked up a chair at lunch time and moved it to a different location. EE did not tell anyone about the injury until after he got an MRI and returned from vacation on 2/8/2010. EE did not know exact date of injury.
EE WAS UNRAVELING A NEW V-BELT TO INSTALL ON THE TYLER UNDERSCREEN. AS HE WAS UNRAVELING THE V-BELT HE WHIPPED HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH RESULTING IN HIM KNOCKING OUT HIS FRONT TOOTH
EE was lifting a steel plate in the plant and felt a pull in his groin. At the time he thought it was just a pulled muscle and did not need any medical attention. On Dec 1, 04 ee went to the Dr and found out he had a hernia. The next day he filled out a company incident report. No days were lost and no restricted duty until he had surgery on 12-27 04.
EE LIFTED BOX OF DYNAMITE, TWISTED OR STRAINED LOWER BACK.
CHEVROLET VAN OPENING SLIDING DOOR, EMPLOYEE TURNED HEAD TO REAR OF VAN AND PULLED HIS NECK MUSCLES ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.