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A piece of metal was being removed - Mis-communication. Employee was trying to get in position to help when a piece of metal was pushed striking employee on right hand causing break to right ring finger.
Employee was attempting to remove granule chute sock to prepare for car loading.He was reaching to unfasten the chute & when it came loose, he could not hold on to it and dropped it. He suffered strain to right shoulder. This became a recordable after a follow up physician visit prescribed a refill on his medication.
NOT SURE OF EXACT CAUSE THINKS PULLING ON METAL, FLAT BAR, IN STORAGE RACK, PULLING, MOVING OTHERS TO GET DESIRED PIECE OUT OF RACK NO PAIN UNTIL NEXT DAY SLIGHT. ON 2ND DAYS 3-1-01, FELT PAIN AND STAYED OFF WORK TO REST.
SHOVELING WET GRANULES FROM HOPPER, THROWING MATERIAL OVERHEAD OUT OF HOPPER. HERNIA, LEFT GROIN, POSSIBLE RIGHT GROIN.
LIFTING 50 BAGS OF MATERIAL TO MAKE BATCHES OF PAIN. BACK PAIN/STRAIN OF LOWER RIGHT BACK.
WALKING UP STAIRS AT NORMAL PACE, USING HANDRAILS, NO SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. PUT LEFT FOOT DOWN, FELT SHARP PAIN AND COULDN'T PUT WEIGHT ON LEG. WHEN IT CONTINUED TO BE PAINFUL, WENT TO DR. LEFT KNEE SPRAIN.