Employee was struck by falling material on his head, neck and right shoulder.
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Showing all 6Employee felt back pain subsequent to lifting, carrying & putting down a piece of sheet metal, weighing approximately 35 to 50 lbs. Restricted duty began on 04/23/2008.
The injured employee alleges that an inspection door he was removing pivoted and lacerated his finger. The laceration required sutures and is therefore an MSHA reportable injury.
Injured employee was attempting to install v-belts on a bucket elevator drive by "rolling the belts on" when the elevator ran backwards pinching a finger on his left hand. There was a laceration that required sutures.
HE WAS HELPING CHANGE V-BELTS ON PIN MIXER WHEN BELT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN GROOVE ON SHEAVE AT PELLETIZER. HIS FINGER WAS LACERATED AND NEEDED SUTURES TO REPAIR.
ARM GOT CAUGHT IN TAIL DRUM WHILE ADJUSTING IT CAUSING AN AVULSION LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND