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Employee was assisting moving a 50ft. section of poly pipe when it got hung-up on something. Once it was free it "popped", and the pipe struck employee on right knee and right hand.
Employee was using nylon rope when laying poly pipe. The nylon rope was weathered and frayed. The rope broke and the poly pipe hit employee on the shoulder upper arm. Employee was transported to hospital, evaluated, no injuries found only possible minor bruise. Employee was released with full duty release on 10/5/2023.
Employee was shoveling and reported that they injured shoulder while shoveling material at plant.
Injured employee was removing cutting edges on a loader when EE's elbow made a popping sound. Employee was treated at doctors office.
Employee was climbing down off of loader at the end of the day on 1/24/2020 and felt an elbow pop. Employee informed the supervisor of the incident on 1/27/2020.
Injured worker was working on 1/14/2020 when we reported that EE had injured self the previous day while changing crusher shoes. EE stated that EE pain in EE's chest when EE moved or went to pick something up and EE would have to stop and take a minute until the pain subsided. As soon as this was reported EE was taken to the clinic to be evaluated.
Injured Worker was unloading anvils did not complain of any injury, the next morning ee showed up to work with bruising and a small knot located on left bicep. Injured worker was sent to the clinic for evaluation which diagnosis is pending an MRI to be certain.
Injured worker was changing a grease line hose and employee was hooking up harness to cable system and cut finger on a sharp piece of metal
Injured worker was trying to move a portable air compressor onto a truck, dropped compressor on foot.
Injured worker was attempting to take out a larger rock from inside the crusher when his hand slipped and smashed is right index finger against the metal of the crusher. Worker was wearing leather gloves when accident occurred.
EE bent over to flip the floor panel (4x8 plywood per phone call) over when he dropped his end and could not stand up due to pain in his lower back. Back strain. (Per phone call, EE will see a specialist soon for further diagnosis).