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EE was moving bagged uniforms inside the office when a paper name tag made contact with their left eye. FA provided on-site. EE later sought medical attention and received prescription medication.
EE was trying to put the crane pad back on the crane deck. When EE threw pad up on the crane deck, the pad landed on their left middle finger resulting in a laceration.
Miner reported 03/15/2018 that they had sustained a work related injury to the back. The miner was moving/lifting a 4" rubber flex hose for the dust conveyance system in order to free a clog on the morning of 03/14/2018, when they noticed they were experiencing back pain.
Miner was replacing a bearing. Miner's finger was smashed between the new bearing and the head pulley, while moving the new bearing into position for installation. The miner was wearing gloves.
Miner was using 1 1/2 inch water hose to wash scrubber. Miner bent over to turn off 2" water valve and felt pinch in lower back. 1st Dr visit 10/30/14 released w/o restriction, 2nd Dr visit 12/11/14 released w/o restriction, 3rd visit 01/26/15 given work restriction and Rx medication that will not allow to work.
Mechanic changing cutting edges on 938K loader. Two maintenance employees stopped and started to help. While installing last bolt on left side of cutting edge, employee put palm on bolt to hold in place while mechanic tightened bolt. Bolt came loose and spun causing cut through glove and employee's hand.
Employee had the rear of the fender un-bolted on a 938K (SWL02604)and laying on the tire and had one bolt holding the front of the fender. Then it slipped and fell with my left hand under it. It appears that it was hung up on open door latchback linkage and then slipped off. There was a sharp point that cut the little finger on left hand.
EE injured his right elbow on a handrail while working on conveyor belt 6 (CV-6) on 082012 at 8:00 PM. EE did not consider the event as anything major and continued working throughout his entire shift. The next day (roughly around 12:00 PM), EE noticed that his right elbow was starting to swell.
Miner was moving vacuum hose while cleaning spilled material from the ground when he noticed pain in his back.
Miner was clearing a clogged chute when he "banged" his elbow on the chute causing a bruise. Miner was seen at local ER, treated and released.
Miner was removing wet sand from the head box of the Truck Scale Conveyor when the rope holding the box in a raised position loosened causing the box to fall on the miner's right forearm.
On Feb 14th, 2012 at 9:00pm, EE reported that his back was sore from shoveling sand around the CV3 tail pulley system. The reason ee was shoveling was do to spillage at CV3 as a result of carry-back on the CV1 belt. On Feb 15th, 2012 at 10:26am, ee was seen by a doctor and was given restrictive duty/activity (no shoveling/no lifting over 20lbs).
Miner reported abdominal strain on 02/06/2012 while installing a door on the fluid bed dryer. Miner was seen by physician were an existing "old" hernia was found. On 02/16/2012 a physician deemed this to be a work related injury.
Employee was changing paddles on #4 scrubber cell when he experienced pain in his shoulder.
Assembly of D9T with Blade Bush bars that were standing upright on the ground. As the employee tried to move one bar the other bar fell down hitting his left ankle pinning it between the bar and ripper shank causing an open fracture on the ankle
Employee freeing pump impeller from shaft using his hands. Fingers became caught in-between drive belts and shiv causing laceration to fingers on right hand. Total of 5 stitches to close wounds on two fingers.
Miner was loading 6" PVC pipe into the back of a plant pick-up truck when his right hand moved over a burr on the pipe. The miner was not wearing gloves and sustained a laceration to his right hand. The miner was treated at Knox County Hospital where he received a tetanus vaccination and 7 stitches to close the would. He was released to full duty.
Employee was removing forks from a rough terrain forklift. As the pin securing the forks to the mast released, the forks tilted back to the mast catching his middle, right finger between the fork and the mounting. Employee received 5 stitches, and was released to return to work w/out restrictions.
Employee manually handling 100# bags of sand and strained back. Did not report until 08/25/2010. Placed on restricted duty by doctor 08/26/2010.
Employee removing v-belt guard on blower fan at dry plant. Had loosened all bolts, top section of guard, and bottom section of guard when his finger felt "really warm". Removed his glove, saw blood on his right ring finger. Received 8 stitches.
Employee was brushing screens when a shaker door closed on his left shoulder. The employee was taken to the doctor and released without restrictions. The employee complained of continued pain and was seen by the doctor again on 03/18/2010 when he was placed on restrictions pending a MRI.
Alleged back strain while changing 13lb bags in dust collector. Miner worked entire shift and 2 scheduled hours next day, did not report any injury or pain. Called leadman to report back pain on Sunday, 02/15/2009, at 2:30pm. Produced emergency room release on Tuesday, 02/17/2009, showing treatment with no recommended restrictions or missed work days.
Employee was pushing buckets in on the empty side of the tramway, when the dispatcher released two buckets instead of one. Employee tried to stop the extra bucket by grabbing ahold of it and slid about 8 feet, trying to hold it back. Employee complained of shoulder/arm pain and sought medical attention. Employee has been off work since date of injury.
Employee was climbing down from the 920 loader and had his hand on the door. His ring caught on the door hinge lacerating his ring finger.
Employee was assembling new wall lockers. He was squatting down with his head inside the locker and as he stood up and backed out of the locker his ear ring got caught on the door latch. Employee's ear required 9 sutures. He returned to regular work duty.
The 6 x 9 slide gate was pulled out all the way & it fell down, smashing the tip of the employee's right ring finger.
Employee was clearing rocks from the grating on a drive over feed hopper. Employee felt soreness in his left shoulder, elbow and hand the next day. Employee has not returned to work due to pain in shoulder.
EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPED DOWN PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT TO POSITION IT FOR SPLICING. AS HE WAS PULLING ON BELT HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DR STATED HE HAS TWO SPLIPPED DISCS, SEPARATED RIBS AND SHOULDER STRAIN
Welder was working on elevator at ground level below bulk loading station. the 6" dust collection hose came loose, swung down striking ee in chest and mouth. ee had a laceration to lip requiring medical attention.
The employee said that approx. 3 months ago, he began to experience pain in both shoulders while pulling/pushing 50-100 lb. sandbags in a sliding motion on a conveyor and air table while using an automatic palletizer in the Bag House. He requested at 6:35 P.M. on 5/18/05 that the Supervisor seek medical attention for him.
Employee was placing 100# bags onto pallet at the lower dryer. He turned to place a bag onto a pallet and felt a twinge pain in his lower back area, suffered a lower back strain.
Employee was standing next to palletizer control station pulling/positioning 100 lb. bags onto air table. While pulling a 100 lb. bag of sand across the roller conveyor, he felt a pull in his rt. shoulder.
INDIVIDUAL WAS CLIMBING ONTO BAGGING MACHINE SEAT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT UNDER ARM AREA ON ONE OF THE DISCHARGE SPOUTS OF THE MACHINE. HE SUFFERED A SMALL 1 INCH LACERATION TO HIS UNDER ARM WHICH REQUIRED 5 STAPLES TO CLOSE.
The ee was removing rubber from an impeller. He was using pliers to remove the lining when the pillars slipped causing the ee to strike the lower impeller. The impact on the impeller caused a laceration on the ee's wrist.
Employee was operating a forklift in baghouse when he backed into palletized sand pallets knocking them over. EE proceeded to clean up broken bags and restack pallets. He apparently hurt his back while re-stacking bags. EE finished shift indicating he was not injured.
EE WAS KNEELING INSIDE LOCKED OUT GRIZZLY IN ORDER TO REMOVE ROCKS WHICH WERE STRUCK IN FEED END. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A ROCK WITH BOTH HANDS, EE LOST HIS BALANCE, SMASHING HIS RIGHT PINKY FIN GER BETWEEN ROCK AND SHELL OF GRIZZLY. CONTUSION/ BRUISE TO RIGHT PINKY FINGER.
THE EE WAS REACHING UP AND OPENING THE DOOR TO A CAT 637G SCRAPER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK PULL. THE EE SUFFERED AN UPPER BACK STRAIN.
THE EE WAS BENT OVER TURNING A CRANK TO ADVANCE PALLETS OF SAND ON A ROLLER DISCHARGE CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS UNBOLTING AN AIR CONTROLLED ACTUATOR. THE AIR PRESSURE HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED THE ACTUATOR BLEW OFF HITTING THE LEFT THIGH.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A BAG OF SAND AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
KARKNESS, TOP OF TAILING DAM WHERE TAILINGS PIPE AND ANCHOR STAKES ON SANDY GROUND SURFACE. EE WAS DESCENDING FROM LOADER IN THE DAR WITH LIGHTS FROM SERVICE TRUCK IN EYES. HE STEPPED DOWN ALO NGSIDE A 4 FOOT HIGH "T" POST THAT CAUGHT HIS LEG CAUSING INJURY.
THE EE WAS WORKING IN THE BAGGING AREA. HE WAS AT THE PALLET CONVEYOR AND WENT TO BEND OVER & GRAB THE HAND CRANK TO MOVE THE PALLET AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK WHEN HE BENT OVER.
EE WAS HOLDING A 6" PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS CUTTING IT. A 4" PIECE OF PIPE INSIDE THE 6" PIECE SLIDE OUT OF 6" PIECE CUTTING EE FINGER. THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED STI TCHES.
EE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS SHOULDER LIFTING A 5 GALLON BUCKET.
EE WAS CHANGING PANS TO DIRECT THE CHUTE SYSTEM TO ANOTHER PRODUCT (GRADE OF SAND). WHILE REMOVING THE PAN HE FELT A PAIN INLOWER BACK.
TAKING TOOLS OUT OF TOOL BOX & LID FELL ON HIS RIGHT WRIST
PULLING PALLET OUT OF PALLETIZER MAGAZINE AND APPARENTLY DISLOCATED RIB ON LEFT SIDE.
SAND IN LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE HOPPER TO EUMINATE A BUILDUP OF MATERIAL. THERE WAS A STEEL DIVERSION ANGLE WITH A SHARP EDGE. EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DRIVE BELTS TO CHECK FOR WEAR., WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & SHEAVE CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT RING FINGER.