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Two employees thought they had a piece of pipe secured when the pipe started to roll off of the compressor. Once employee reached out to stop the pipe from rolling and did keep it from falling off of the compressor. The next day the employee woke up with a sore shoulder and suspected that EE had aggravated an old injury.

Employee was hanging a bulk bag and missed the hook, causing right hand to make contact with the steel bracket. Currently a strain/sprain requiring immobilization.

Operator was trying to align a chute and sliding collar in place, pushed too forcefully, and felt a pain in right arm/elbow. Iced and cared for. Did not fully improve over the course of a month. Results now show partially torn biceps muscle.

2 employees were manually rolling pellet mill die to test roller tightness when IE pinched the left middle finger between the pellet mill die and the roller resulting in a severe laceration requiring 3 stitches.

Two employees were holding a magnet and began lowering it to the ground. Employee #1 released sooner than employee #2. The left index finger of employee #2 was pinched between the magnet and the concrete floor. On 2/22 Employee #2 requested to be seen by a physician who diagnosed a fingertip fracture, along the side of the nail wall and a hematoma beneath the fingernail.

Moving a steel beam - beam rolled into ankle

On 9/28/18 employee reported left shoulder pain. On 9/11/18 Employee felt tweak in shoulder after attempting to lift the outside ring for pellet die into place. Employee did not report immediately as EE thought it was just a minor strain or bursitis that would improve. Pain got worse over time. Employee was seen at the clinic on 10/3 and was put on restricted duty.

Employee lacerated the base of right middle finger while removing an oil pan adapter plate from a surface mine hydraulic shovel.

Employee reports lung sensitivity to chemical and requested Dr visit. Initially seen and released to full duty 6/15/18. EE sought full work restriction 6/18/18 which was granted by Physicians Assistant for 5 days 6/18 - 6/22. Employee resigned/retired effective 6/20/18.

Employee was assisting two other maintenance employees in guiding the tail end of a bucket elevator conveyor belt through the shop by sliding it while the forklift pulled the opposite end of the belt to position it for a crane lift. When IP bent over to guide the tail end of the belt around a workbench by sliding it on the floor, IP felt a tearing sensation in left groin.

Employee was manually handling mill parts when employee strained employee's Left Biceps muscle

Employee was assisting maintenance in the rebuild of a piece of processing equipment, EE jammed left middle finger while positioning a component. The injury was diagnosed as a fracture.

Employee strained right biceps muscle lifting a 10 HP Motor on 2/17/16. The employee sought medical attention and received an MRI on 2/22/16 at which time EE was diagnosed with a muscle tear. On 2/29 the employee was seen by an orthopedist who determined that surgery was not required. The employee is restricted from climbing and issued 6 weeks of physical therapy

While pushing off & away from a rail car EE reports feeling a pop in left wrist. Preliminary x-rays show no fracture however a splint was prescribed as a precaution. Follow-up med. exams may be necessary to rule out fracture. EE was released & continues to work w/restrictions. Update: Further exam revealed ruptured tendon requiring surgery on 2/9/16. EE restricted from work 2 wks.

Employee reports feeling a pop in his keft wrist while extracting a spring loaded truck dock barricade in place.

Finishing work at the cone crusher, operator lifted his leg up onto the platform, pushed himself upwards, and felt his knee twist. Operator iced the knee until he was able to walk on his own. Employee returned to work the next day. Employee made an appointment with his regular physician. On 2/26/15, the employee was told that he had torn a muscle and would need surgery to fix it.

Employee strained right shoulder while assisting in demolition and reconstruction of a packaging line palletizing unit.

Employee strained intercostal muscle of his left chest area while attempting to lift the cover of a product transfer conveyor

Lifting siding sheet with pulley and rope. Was almost to top. EE had his hand over the edge. His finger got caught between the sheet and a piece of steel.

Employee reported left upper arm strain lifting chock block off of water truck, declined medical treatment. Asked for a medical consult one month later. Seen by specialist 7-1-13 and prescribed 6 weeks of physical therapy for biceps tenosynovitis. Released to work with no restrictions.

Employee was lifting box of files and twisted as she placed them on a shelf. She had some discomfort, but failed to report the incident until 9/8/2010. She was sent to Three Rivers Clinic for evaluation on 9/8/2010. No medical treatment until second visit to the Clinic on 9/14, the doctor ordered Physical Therapy.

Pinkie finger and ring finger on left hand were pinched between the pellet mill die and the compaction rollers inside the die. The system was locked out and the employee was manually rotating the die while another employee adjusted the compaction rollers. Both finger tips were fractured and required sutures.

Reaching into steel pipe under railcar to obtain sample, employee cut right index finger on sharp edge where 2 pipes come together at a Y. Received 5 stitches.

While cleaning area between wall and ceiling of new office, a small metallic object embedded into the employee's eye. Required removal by an Opthamolgist

The employee was closing the tailgate of his pickup truck and caught the little finger of his left hand between the tailgate and truck bed. The employee was transported to the Ennis Clinic for treatment. The employee was diagnosed with a lateral fracture and receive 4 stitches to close the wound. Antibiotics were prescribed and taken for infection control.

An AFFCO employee (contractor) was removing materials from the roof of the PT-9 construction area. While entering an elevator with scaffolding legs, a bucket of material, and a power tool; the elevator's exterior door closed on the injury's right hand resulting in a laceration to one finger. He was taken to Three Rivers Clinic for treatment - 8 sutures. 3 stitch

On 7/26/2008 employee said he hurt his back while helping replace a die on the pellet mill on 7/25/2008. No pain/tightness until 7/26. Evaluation at East Houston Medical Center resulted in thoracic sprain dx. EHMC is not OH facility so emp was referred to Concentra which was not open until 7/28. Emp released w/ restrictions 7/28/08.

EE was trying to adjust the support straps of a semi-bulk bag filling with talc powder, the employee's hand slipped and contacted bottom metal edge of mast on forklift. The employee was not wearing gloves. The force of contact with the metal edge lacerated the employee's right hand across the knuckle of the index finger. Resulting in two days away from work.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE A SCISSOR LIFT. HE BENT DOWN TO PICK-UP A PIECE OF PIPE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASKET & EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE SOUGHT TREATMENT WITH HIS CHIROPRACTOR & RETURNED TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT SHIFT.

Employee was attempting to close the sliding rail car door when finger became pinched between door and railcar. Suturable laceration to right ring finger.

Employee was lifting 50lb bags of talc onto a converyor stystem when employee felt pain in groin. On September 7, 2005 employee was evaluated by doctor as having sustained an left abdominal inginial hernia. Employee continued to work until September 20 at which time employee had surgery to repair hernia. On October 3rd the company determined that the incident was work related.

The employee was lifting and moving a wood pallet, which had a 50lb blower on it, when it slipped. The right middle finger of employee was caught in between two wood pallets. The employee sustained a (R) long finger crush injury with suturable lacerationand open distal phalanz fracture.

While working on a 2" threaded pipe, the contractor pushed one pipe aside and reached beyond it to reach the one he was working on. As he moved the pipe aside, his forearm struck the threads of that pipe which had a small bur on it. The bur caused a 1/2 inch laceration that required six sutures.

WHILE WORKING ON AN ACM REBUILD AN EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK WITH DUCT WORK THAT HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE MOTOR MOUNT. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE EE HURT HIS BACK DUE TO EITHER TWISTING OR THE FORCE OF THE DUCT WORK HITTING HIM.

While replacing a roll of paper towels in the plant Quality Assurance LAB, an employee cut her finger on a sharp edge on an under-cabinet light fixture. The light fixture is located above the sink. The cut was on the top side of her finger, near her knuckle.

WHILE WORKING ON A CRUSHER REPAIR, THE EE BUMPEDHIS HEAD ON AN OVERHEAD DUST COLLECTION PIPE. EESUSTAINED A STRAINED NECK.EE REPORTED INCIDENT ON 1/22/04 WORKED ENTIRE SHIFT. NEXT SHIFT STATED HIS NECK WAS SORE--TREATMENT AT CLINIC 1/23/04 RET'D TO WORK ON 1/23/04 NO RESTRICTIONS

EE SUFFERED A MID-BACK STRAIN AND HAS BEEN RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY WITH NO PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. THE INJURY WAS INCURRED WHILE LIFTING A PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY UNIT.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT THE FUEL FILTERS ON THE CAT 365 EXCAVATOR. SHORTLY AFTERWARD HIS LOWER BACK AREA BECAME SORE. AWKWARD POSITIONING IS THOUGHT TO BE THE REASON FOR THE BACK PAIN SI NCE ACCESS TO THE FILTERS IS DIFFICULT. AN EXAM AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE HAS BEEN REQUIRED.

2 EE'S WERE PLACING 6'LONG I-BEAMS ON TO THE DECK. AS THEY PLACED ONE BEAM DOWN, ONE EE HAD HIS HAND ON THE END OF THE BEAM. AS THEY PUSHED THE PIECE INTO POSITION THE INJURED EE CUT HIS RT. SMALL FINGER. FIVE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

EE WAS THROWING 50# BAGS WHEN HE TWISTED & FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK. AN EXAM WAS NECESSARY BUT NO TREATMENT WAS NEEDED. PAIN PERSISTED & FOLLOWUP CARE WAS DEEMED NECESSARY. AN EVALUATION THAT TOOK PLACE 12/30/02 REQ'D RESTRICTED WORK & PHY SICAL THERAPY: THIS A 7000-1 IS REPORTED

THE EE WAS CHECKING THE FLUID LEVEL OF AN HCL "TOTE" CONTAINER AS IT WAS NEAR EMPTY. AS HE PUSHED W/BOTH HANDS TO SHAKE THE CONTAINER HE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS UPPER ABDOMINAL AREA. AN EXAM ON 8 /19/02 REVEALED THAT AN EPAGASTRIC HERNIA HAD OCCURED & SURGICAL INTERVENTION WILL BE NECESSARY. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED BASED ON THIS DIAGNOSIS. EVENT IS AGGRAVATION OF PREVIOUS CONDITION.

THE EE WAS CHANGING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS IN THE VACUUM SYSTEM WASTE COLLECTOR. EACH BAG WEIGHTED APPROX. 80 TO 100 .BS. A ROPE WAS ATTACHED TO THE BAGS AND CAGES TO PREVENT THEM FROM FALLING IN TO THE WASTE BIN WHEN CLAMPS WERE RELEASED. NORMALLY, THE BAG WOULD STAY IN PLACE WHENT HE CLAMP IS RELEASED BUT THE ONE THE EE WAS HANDLING DROPPED IMMEDIATELY AND THE HAND STEADYING THE BAG

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TAILGATE ON A COMPANY PICK-UP TRUCK. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT THROUGH A CHIROPRACTOR.