Employees foot slipped while pulling up on a centrifuge to disassemble for cleaning. Foot hit the toeboard, jarring his right lower back/hip. Reported to his supervisor 2/7 as "report only". On 2/8, the employee reported back pain, so we took him to the doctor for evaluation. No drugs prescribed. Dr. recommended light duty on 2/8/07. Released to return to full duty 2/13/07.
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Showing all 9Drill operator was removing the bit basket from the tool bin and caught his fingertip between the bit basket and the side of the tool bin. He fractured the tip of his finger.
WHILE REPLACING A LEAF SPRING ON THE MINE WATER TRUCK (HEAVY DUTY, DUAL AXLE) UPON INSTALLATION WHILE MANEUVERING THE SPRING INTO PLACE AND REMOVING, EE GOT HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER PINCHED BY T HE WEIGHT OF THE SPRING.
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE FELT DISCOMFORT WHILE REPAIRING THE DISC BRAKES ON A 1985 HAUL TRUCK. HANDLING CALIPERS AND MANUEVERING A TIRE CAUSED MUSCLE STRAIN. WHEN EMPLOYEE REFERRED HIMSELF FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, ON 5/22/03, HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PAIN AND TO RELAX HIS MUSCLES.
WHILE LIFTING A STORAGE BOX CONTAINING FILES, EE OVER EXTENDED HER BACK WHILE LIFTING THE BOX FORWARD AND OVER ON TOP OF FILE CABINET. FELT A PINCH POP IN LOWER MID BACK AREA.
WHILE MOVING AN EXTENSION LADDER COUNTROL OF THE LADDER WAS LOST AND EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE REPORTED THE EVENT BUT DECLINED FIRST AID OR MEDICAL EVALUATION. WHILE MOVING A PUMP ON 11- 21-02 HE REPORTED RE INJURING HIS LIGHT ELBOW. EE WAS TAKEN TO DR FOR EVALUATION.
EE WAS FEEDING BACK LOTS OF EW & DUST COLLECTOR WAS NOT WORKING. PARTICLES OF EW DUST GOT INTO HIS EYES WHILE EW WAS BEING FED INTO BAG DUMP. HESTATED HIS EYES FELT SWOLLEN & HAD DIRT IN THEM.
EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING 50 LB BAGS OF PRODUCT. THE LOT WAS SET INCORRECTLY, SHE BELIEVES SHE HURT HER SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING THE BAGS ON TO THE TOP OF THE PALLET.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS PACKING MATERIAL AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK WHEN TURNING TO PUT THE MATERIAL (BAG) ONTO A PALLET. HE SAID THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS NOTHING, BUT HAS BEEN GETTING PR OGRESSIVELY WORSE.