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Technician was moving a plate/cover on a Terex crane RT780 and while performing this task EE felt pain in their back area. The part lifted weighed approximately 20 to 25 pounds. There is no way to lift it with the truck crane.
Employee was closing the access door on the 4 drill when their glove caught the latch pin pulling their left hand into the gap between the door and frame, causing a cut on their hand.
Service truck driver assigned to work as labor for shift. Moving heavy objects during shift. Employee stated feeling pain when pushing on a cable reel to center it onto the arms of the truck spool holder. Returned to work, week later was seen by physician and referred to physical therapy. No restrictions and a series of physical therapy has began.
Employee had finished checking oil on a D11 dozer, was closing the door when left thumb was cut by a metal burr protruding from the door latch bolt. Employee was seen on-site and further evaluated at hospital. Five stitches were used to close the wound.
Employee was removing a steel belt core from under the belt winder to install on the winder. The belt core rolled and the employee got their little finger smashed and broken.
Employee was descending the stairway from the splitter bin in the pellet plant. An eye had been added to the top of the railing to attach a chain. Employees right ring finger caught in the eye and bent the finger causing immediate pain.
Employee was placing a 24 lb porta-power ram into place in the cooler on the shovel. While bending over, employee felt a burning sensation in abdomen.
Employee was assisting vacuum truck operator. Left elbow became aggravated.
Employee was lifting a box (approximately 50lbs) to store it on a shelf approximately three feet from the ground. As the employee was lifting the box it came in contact with the shelf disrupting the movement. The employee immediately felt shooting pain in left shoulder. It was later determined that the employee had torn rotator cuff and had surgery November 2nd, 2021.
Employee finished checking the contents of the box, picked it up off the table and was putting it into a cart. Employee twisted to set it down and felt a pain in the left shoulder blade.
Employee was charging rod mill when finger was pinched between 2 rods causing broken finger tip and laceration requiring stitches.
Employee was reaching into the back of the truck to remove wheel chocks when EE felt a pop in EE's back. This resulted in a strain of the lumbar region.
Employee had been doing a lot of shoveling as part of daily clean up in fines crusher. Right elbow became aggravated.
EE was leaving the break room. EE pushed on the glass with the pinky side of left hand to open the door. In doing so, broke the glass and cut left hand and forearm.
Employee was guiding a roller deck roller up the stairs when one end became detached from the spreader bar and dropped approximately 10 feet glancing against the employees shoulder.
While laying on EE's side, employee was pulling the coolant tank under the band saw when EE heard/felt a pop in EE's left shoulder.
Employee was climbing the ladder from ground level to access the stairs of a haul truck. As they pulled up onto the ladder they felt a pain in the right bicep.
Employee was opening a chute door to inspect chute when finger became pinched between the short door and an e-stop support. It resulted in a small laceration requiring one suture.
Employee was fitting a wear ring for the head nut to weld on. The wear ring slipped and landed on the emplyees right foot causing a fracture to the foot.
Employee was removing a fan bearing weighing approximately 5lbs from the shaft and felt pain in back.
Employee was sliding a piece of wear bar on a support to position it to torch cut and pinched left index finger which resulted in a fracture to the tip of the finger.
Miner was picking up a pry bar located under a stairway. EE brushed leg against a sharp object upon exiting the area and received a laceration on the right thigh.
Employee was stretching across engine to plug in connector when employee felt discomfort on right side rib area. Employee went to dr on 11/13/2017 and was diagnosed with right chest wall contusion and placed on restrictions.
Employee was removing a scraper roller and while bending to set it on ground, ee felt a strain in the lower back.
Employee was positioning a conveyor pulley and had to push against pulley for final position. EE felt a pain in right shoulder. On 7/11/2017, ee received restrictions of light work.
Employee was placing floor grating on a cobber platform. While moving it to its final position, it slightly snagged so employee had to lift upward with the load. EE felt left ring finger pop. On May 30,2017, ee was taken off work.
Employee was retracting the evac hose after use on 25 grader. It started going too fast so EE grabbed it to slow it down. The action caused pain in EE's right shoulder. On 6/16/17, EE had surgery on the shoulder.
Employee was installing nut on a bolt overhead when ee felt something in right eye. EE washed it out using eye wash. EE was sent to clinic where they did not find anything but prescribed eye drops.
Employee was removing liners that were left over from the 43 feeder job. EE was moving liners to the south wall of the crusher. On 5/3/2017, EE was diagnosed with a hernia.
Employee was turning belt and shiv by hand to access set screw to remove bushing. As ee turned the belt, left forefinger was clipped by the belt and shiv. This resulted in a laceration and finger tip fracture.
Employee was placing steel bars on a shovel bucket. Employee cut one piece and picked it up, turned and placed it on the work platform for the bucket. Employee felt a pain. Employee was diagnosed 10/11/2016 with acute thoracic pain.
Employee was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear(R) and had surgery on this date. No specific injury.
Employee was exiting the fuel truck & felt a pain in lower right leg. Was placed on restrictions.
Employee was pushing a cart of scrap wood out to the truck and was getting ready to load material in truck when EE felt something in left eye. EE received a corneal abrasion and a prescription.
Employee was cleaning and lifted a grate cover which caused low back strain.
Employee was screwing nut on 1" all thread by hand. While spinning, he lacerated his third finger right hand on a burr on the first thread of the length of all thread. This resulted in 8 stitches.
Employee was drilling holes overhead in bottom of door panel when a foreign body went into his left eye. He received prescription eye drops.
Employee had low back strain after moving large piece of pipe on rollers. He was taken off work on 12/29/2014.
Employee was standing while coiling pump cable in Laurentian pit and felt a popping sound in his right foot instep area. Employee was diagnosed with right foot strain and placed on restrictions 10/3/2014.
Employee was lifting a 20' length of 2" pipe. One end of the pipe was stuck in the mud. Employee felt a pop in groin area followed by a burning sensation. He was diagnosed with a hernia on July 1,2014.
Employee lifted welding hood and foreign material went into left eye. He was given a prescription.
Employee was placing refractory rubble into metal discharge chute. Employees right index finger got caught between a piece of rubble and the metal chute resulting in a crush injury.
Employee was cleaning and pulled up on a 5' long bar that was stuck in debris. The bar jerked and hit employee on her lip. Her left front tooth was chipped that required dental repair.
Employee and partner were carrying an empty 100 pound propane out of 44 tunnel. He switched his carrying hand from right to left and felt a pain in his mid back. He was diagnosed with thoracic sprain.
Employee was pulling a hose to the next floor and felt a pain in his groin. On January 21,2014, he was diagnosed with a hernia. He will have surgery on March 3, 2014 and until then has no restrictions.
EE was lifting a platten with co-workers when on e of the co-workers slipped and the weight of the platten fell on ee. EE felt his arm get tight.
EE was lifting a platten with co-workers when he felt a pull in his shoulder.
Employee and two millwrights were rolling the bull gear from 43 feeder to the elevator. As the gear went into the elevator, the elevator sank 2" causing the gear to tip to west. Employee was positioned at far edge and was struck by gear. He suffered left forearm burn and chest wall contusion.
Employee was removing an access panel from a switch cabinet. Employee then stepped down 12" with the panel cover and then felt pain in his lower back. He was placed on work restrictions.
A manager was assisting filter attendant remove a filter sector. Sector was laying on the tub. Both employees did a controlled lift. Halfway through the lift, they lost momentum and sector struck the tub. Manager's third finger, right hand was pinched between the sector and pipe on edge of tub to hold guard. He received 10 stitches.