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Opened valve on 71 Tank - felt a pull in his back.

2" Hose came apart and was whipping around on ground and struck employee on heel.

Removing large metal guard upward off the pulley of the FK pump by hand when it became to heavy to handle, height and weight wise but continued on with it, losing it at the end. Tried to hold on to it in order not to hurt my helper.

Between 15 Dryer and Filter Building-Employee was pulling a 1" water hose through the door opening when hose got hung on cement ledge and the pressure pulled his shoulder.

Moving choke from under bulk trailer. Orig. date 06/12/07, no medical required at that time, employee sent on 03/08/08 after complaining of pain.

Employee was pulling on 2" water hose that he was using to wash filter pan and strained his back.

Employee was filing tank on forklift at propane tank. He pushed the start button with his middle finger on left hand and it popped out of joint (tendon rupture).

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A DOOR IN THE BAGGING & LOADING DEPARTMENT AND TWO OF HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND WERE BENT FORWARD.

EE PICKED UP PASTE-BOARD 55 GALLON DRUM OVER HIS HEAD AND THREW IT IN THE DUMPSTER, PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 5/5/2004. WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HE FELT THE PAIN WOULD GET BETTER.

Injured employee was helping another employee move chemical trailer for refill. Employee did not relieve the pressure on the line before breaking it and the chemical sprayed in employee's face/ eyes.

EE WAS SENT TO SLURRY MAKE DOWN TO LOAD BUCKET OF SLURRY ON TRUCK. EE PICKED UP 5 GALLON BUCKET OF SLURRY (APPROX 50 LBS) AND STRAINED BACK.

Employee tried to replace chemical line on tank truck- the truck rolled and pulled the line from the tank. He tried to replace line and then the chemical sprayed him.

EMPLOYEE WENT DOWN IN PLANT TO FILL 5 GALLON BUCKETS WITH SLURRY AND TAKE TO THE LAB FOR TESTING. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN SO HE LIFTED BUCKETS (70 LBS. APPROX) OF SLURRY OVER THE TOP OF TA ILGATE. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE REPORTED IT ON THE SAME DAY AND FELT HE WOULD BE OKAY. HE REQUESTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR ON 1/7/2004.

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUT SOME SODIUM SILICATE MATERIAL IN M-14 TANK TO ADJUST THE PH. WHEN HE DISCONNECTED THE HOSE A CHEMICAL SQUIRTED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT IT WENT IN UNDER THE GLASSES.

EE WAS DIGGING OUT PRODUCT THAT HAD STOPPED UP SCREW AND HAULING AWAY WITH WHEEL BARREL. THE NEXT DAY HIS BACK WAS LOCKED UP AND HAD TO HAVE HELP OUT OF BED.

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A GASOLINE PUMP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

EE PICKED UP VACUUM PUMP AND PLACED IT ON COUNTER UNDER A HOOD VENT.

EE WAS REFUELING AN OFF ROAD 50 TON DUMP. WHEN HE REMOVED FUEL NOZZLE FROM TANK, THE FUEL NOZZLE SPRUNG AND HIT HIM JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT AN ACID PUMP. EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PUMP TO REMOVE IT AND ACID LEAKED. EMPLOYEE GOT 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCHOCK BOTTOM OF CYLINDER BIN ABOVE ROTARY AIRLOCK. THE ROTARY VALVE SEVERED THE TIP OF THE LEFT THUMB.

EE WAS TRYING TO UNTANGLE A PRODUCT LINE, ONCE THE PUMP GOT UNCHOKED, THE SLIP BEGAN TO START RUNNING OVER, EE RUSHED OVER TO STOP THE PUMP. WHILE RUNNING HE RAN INTO THE GEAR UNIT BASE CAU SING A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT THIGH.

EE WAS TRYING TO PUSH WOODEN PALLETS BACK ONTO STACK & THREE (3) PALLETS FELL OFF ONTO THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. PALLETS STRUCK EE'S FOOT ABOVE THE TOP OF WHERE THE STEEL TOE BEGAN.

EE BECAME NAUSEATED AND DIZZY WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR JOB DUTIES. WE SENT HIM TO MACON OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE. DIAGNOSIS: SINUSITIS, MILD DEHYDRATION. EE WENT TO HIS PERSONAL DR. & WAS SENT TO ENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RUPTURE (OVAL WINDOW FISTULA) RIGHT EAR. DR. STATED THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED FROM LIFTING BAGS. THIS WAS NOT DEEMED TO BE WORK RELATED UNTIL 10/4/02.

EE WAS STACKING BAGS & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

EE WAS CATCHING SAMPLE BAGS AS THEY WERE DROPPED FROM THE TOP OF A RAIL CAR AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER. LIGHT DUTY.

EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF 4" DIAMETER PIPE AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-31-02 (LIGHT DUTY).

JAMMED THUMB ON LEFT HAND WHILE HOLDING ON TO HANDRAIL, WALKING DOWN STEPS AT LEACHING DEPT. EE NEVER WORKED LIGHT DUTY; HOWEVER, DR. PRESCRIBED LLIGHT DUTY. ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR CAUSED A DELA Y IN FILING. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-18-02.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT SLIP PUMP AT THE GRINDERS AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 11/12/01. (RESTRICTED DUTY).

EE WAS PULLING CARDBOARD OFF OF A PILE AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE WAS STACKING 55 LBS BAGS OF CLAY & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. RESTRICTED DUTY

EE WAS HOOKING AIR COMPRESSOR TO BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK; STRAINED LOWER BACK & RIGHT LEG WHILE LIFTING COMPRESSOR.

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AN IRON PULVERIZING MILL DOOR.

EE WAS DIRECTING THE LOWERING OF A BAUER MILL ONTO A STAND. HE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE STAND WITHOUT STOPPING THE LOAD AND THE LOAD CAUGHT HIS HAND AND BRUISED IT. LOST TIME.

EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP TRASH ON FLOOR AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 6-4-01.

WIPING BACK GLASS OF TRUCK, STEPPED OFF TRUCK; HAND HIT NOTCHES ON WALKWAY @ FUEL TANK; SLASHED RIGHT TOP OF HAND JUST PAST KNUCKLES; STITCHES, SPLINT AND MEDICATION REQUIRED.

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING 50LB BAGS AND PUTTING THEM ON A CONVEYOR BELT. HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA AS HE PLACED A BAG ON THE CONVEYOR.