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Employee was tapping a hose on the ground to dislodge a clog when the material released and hit him in the eye

EE was checking Off Spec Door on # 4 Grizzly on the # 4 Kiln. The door was stuck in the open position and the EE pulled on the door to get it back on the hinges. He felt a pull in his lower back. Conditions and work conditions were normal, no Slip, Trip or Fall Hazards and Poor Housekeeping was NOT noted.

Employee (Bowl Mill Attendent), was attending the clay feed belt, noticed large piece of clay, he stopped the belt and attempted to remove clay without assistance. He felt pain in his lower back, notified Supervisor. He was taken to local hospital - Diagnosed w/ back strain - light duty release to work 14 days.

Employee (mech) installing cylinder on scraper. After getting out from under it, felt a catch in his back. Occupational Doctor on 7/25/06 ? diagnosed w/ minor lower left back strain. Also given 10lb lifting restriction - later clarified on 8/11 to be because of back strain not an unrelated personal hlth issue.

The employee was removing a lump of clay from a conveyor. The weight of the clay was approx. 15 lbs. As the employee reached to remove the clay from the belt he felt a pull in his right arm (bicep). The employee has a possible torn tendon in the right arm next to the shoulder.

The employee was preparing to trim skirts on a belt conveyor. The employee exposed the blade of the cutter before positioning himself in firm working position. As the employee tried to position himself to complete the work he punctured and lacerated the left wrist.

The employee was preparing to replace a door on the back portion 6X16 Shaker Screen. The employee pulled a muscle on the right side of his back.

On 9/21/04 empl. reports back pain attributed to a work accident on 3/9/03. That day lifted 10lb can, strained back. 3/10/03 and 9/27/04 Dr visits status: perform normal job. Visits on 10/6 & 10/8/04 Dr noted no change, refer to specialist exam 10/12 & MRI 16th. MRI & diagnosis was Lumbar Spondylosis. Empl. could contin. to work w/limits on lifting, bending, etc.

EQUIPMENT REPAIRS, EMPLOYEE HAD TWO FINGERS CUT.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER ON A FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. THERE WAS NO TRAUMA TO THE ELBOW. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND BUT THE INVESTIGATION IS CON TINUING.

IMPROPER BODY POSTURE. THE EE WAS REACHING FOR A ROLLER HOUSING AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE UPPER RIGHT PORTION OF HIS BACK.

THE EE THREW THE OFF SPEC CHUTE. WHEN THE KILN GOT BACK ON SPEC, THE EE HAD TO PULL THE CHUTE BACK UP IN ORDER FOR THE MATERIAL TO GO TO THE STOCKPILE. WHEN THE EE THREW THE CHUTE, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

EE WORKED NORMAL SHIFT AS A CLAY FEED ATTENDANT & WENT HOME. HE NOTICED SWELLING AROUND HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE DOCTOR SAID HIS SWELLING IS FROM BURSITIS FROM AN OLD INJURY 4/25/00.

THE EE WAS CLEANING & SHOVELING UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY. WHEN THE EE STOOD UP FROM SHOVELING HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER & LOWER BACK.

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE #2 TAIL PULLEY & THE EE BENT UNDER THE CATWALK TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE. WHEN THE EE TRIED TO GET UP HE FELT A POP IN HIS BAKC

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNSTOP A CLAMGATE. THE EE TRIED TO UNSTOP THE CLAMGATE BY USING THE HANDLE. THE EE'S HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE. THIS CAUSED THE HANDLE TO COME BACK UP AND HIT T HE EMPLOYEE IN THE HAND.

EE WAS PULLING A SECOND BATTERY FROM A FORKLIFT.THE WEIGHT OF THE BATTERY WAS PLACED ON HIS RIGHT ARM. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FEEL A PULL & BURNING SENSATION.

EE WAS PUSHING DIRT CLODS ON GRILL BELT WHEN A LARGE PIECE OF DIRT CAME ON BELT. WHEN EE WENT TO PUSH DIRT OFF BELT, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

THE EE WAS PLACING A 55 LB APPROX. CYLINDER ON A TABLE. IT WAS NOT A STRAIN ON THE EMPIRE TO REMOVE THE CYLINDER INITALLY.

3 MEN WERE WORKING ON A DUMP TRK, WHEN EE WENT TO PUT A BOLT IN TO A SPRING IN INSULATOR ON THE TRK FELL THE TRK WAS HELP UP BY BLOCKS & JACKS THE TRK FELL ON EE'S RIGH HAND, HE RECEIVED A PO INTER CUT THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES ON TOP SIDE OF HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FINGER

3 MEN WERE WORKING ON A DUMP TRUCK WHEN ONE WENT TO PUT A BOLT IN A SPRING INSULATOR AND THE TRUCK FELL. THE TRUCK WAS HELD UP ON BLOCKS AND 3 JACKS. THE TRUCK FELL ON CO-WORKER'S HAND AND HI T INJURED ON THE RIGHT LEG.

THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE #1 SILO CONVEYOR BELT. THE EE WAS TAKING SAFETY PERCAUTIONS BY WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COOL A LOG WITH WATER HOSE AT BACK DOOR OF #4 COOLER. WHEN WATER SPRAYED ON HOT MATERIAL, STEAM WAS CREATED AND BLEW BACK, BURNING HIS RIGHT ARM.

EE WAS TIGHTENING ROPE ON ROLLER ON REVERSIBLE BELT ROPE BROKE AND EE JAMMED HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROLLERS AND ANGLE IRON.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SUPERVISOR PUT A GUARD ON THE #3 FAN AND THE #2 COOLER. AS THE SUPERVISOR LET GO OF THE GUARD, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STILL HOLDING THE GUARD. WHEN THE GUARD CAME DOWN, IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS THROWING A PIECE OF CLAY OFF THE BELT, WHEN THE CLAY BROKE IN EE'S HAND. EE TRIED TO GRAB PIECE OF CLAY AND HIT HIS ELBOW.

ASSISTING NEW EE IN ASSEMBLING HARD HAT BAND SLIPPED DOWN INTO HARD HAT AND THUMB STRUCK SIDE OF HAT, PULLING NAIL BACK CAUSING A TEAR ON SIDE OF THUMB NAIL.