Tank inspector got abrasion/cut to left ring finger when EE's wedding ring got caught as EE was exiting a truck. Ambulance was called as a precaution.
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Showing all 8Employee working on metal staircase when metal fell onto employees' foot above toes. Contusion and sprain of foot.
Employee says he was prying on a drive sprocket and felt a slight pull in groin area. This was not reported until 2/28/07. He says he did not report it as he thought it amounted to nothing. His Dr wanted him to cease activity for 2 weeks as he had a previous hernia repair in the proximity of his soreness.
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING A PIECE OF METAL OFF A CONVEYOR THAT HAD COME THROUGH A CRUSHER AND BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE METAL.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING TIMBER INTO LOCATION AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE EMPLOYER UNTIL 12/4/02.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A GUARD WHEN THE BOLT HOLDING THE GUARD BROKE AND THE GUARD FELL SMASHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND. THE 4TH FINGER WAS FRACTURED, AND THE 5TH HAD A OPEN FRACTURE.
ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING (LIFTING) MOTOR WHILE EE PLACED SHIM UNDER MOTOR AND THE BAR SLIPPED OFF MOTOR FRAME CUTTING EE'S FINGER (LEFT INDEX).
EE LISTING 25 LB. BOXES OF ASPHALT CONCRETE FOR TESTING.