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EE was standing on bulk bag scale when he slipped and twisted left ankle.
While stacking bags on a pallet, the EE felt a pop and subsequent pain in the right shoulder. He went on light duty for 5 days and returned with a full release on 08/12/2011.
EE reached with left hand to stop a bag coming down conveyor chute and felt something pop in his left elbow. A visit to doctor on 09/25/2009 revealed a strained tendon and nerve as it was pushed across a bone spur already present at this site. EE was put on light duty until October 1, 2009. No days of lost work are expected.
EE pulled lower back muscles while stacking 50 pound bags onto a pallet. It was determined that she would be better off not doing this kind of work and decided to take a termination. She did not miss work until 03/11/2009.
EE returned from rotator cuff surgery and convalescence today and re-injured his left shoulder again while stacking 50 lb bags onto a pallet. We are awaiting report from doctor.
EE caught foot between pallet and forklift while stacking bags which caused some bruising.
EE was stacking 50 lb bags onto a pallet when he felt pain in left shoulder. The doctor believes it is just torn muscles, not a rotator cuff.
EE lifted the end of a 12" x 17 foot long screw and sustained a hernia in lower left side of stomach. Surgery is scheduled for June 27th and return to work on June 30th. Currently working but on restricted duty for lifting.
EE pulled muscle in upper back just below left shoulder blade while stacking bags of product on a pallet. One day of lost time resulted.
EE pulled a muscle in lower left side of back while stacking 50 pound bags.
During bagging process the employee pulled on conveyor springs and strained muscles in lower back.
Employee was stacking 50 lb bags onto pallet when he felt a sharp pain in left arm and shoulder. Doctor believes it is a rotator cuff injury and may need surgery. No lost time as yet. Edoc 154045 corrects the date of injury to 01/04/2005 from 01/01/2005. Surgery was eventually performed on 02/11/2005: 5 days lost time and on light duty until spring - update will follow.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 POUND BAGS ON A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. HE VISITED THE DOCTOR, MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK AND IS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 5 DAYS.
EE WAS WRAPPING A CHAIN AROUND ONE END OF A SCREW WHEN A FELLOW EE LIFTED THE OTHER END, CAUSING THE SCREW TO ROLL TO THE SIDE AND ONTO EE'S RIGHT HAND. X-RAYS AT THE DR'S OFFICE REVEALED NO B ROKEN BONES OR ABNORMALITIES. EE MISSED 3 DAYS OF WORK.