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Employee suffered minute hand fracture (diagnosed via x-ray at urgent care) on Feb 12, 2026, ~10AM CST when loose bearing fell on left hand while working on IBC4 pulley at batch plant. No meds prescribed; first aid only.
The employee was in the crusher clearing a rock jam when a rock rolled onto the employee's hand, injuring a finger
Employee was standing in the Wobbler Feeder clearing a rock jam when the rocks shifted and a large boulder fell on the employee's foot, collapsing the steel toe and causing an open fracture of the big toe.
On the date of accident, employee lifted rock breaker extension and felt pain in abdomen. Was not reportable since employee worked with no restrictions until hernia surgery on 05/16/2014. Reportable Lost time began on 05/19/2014.
Dropped a piece of plate on finger while fabricating parts for plant. Laceration of right little finger requiring 4 stitches.
Maintenance employee was helping to install a differential in a loader. He was using an air jack which he placed on top of a RR tie for easy access. Employee's hand was resting on the ground next to tie when jack fell off and impacted hand. Employee denied medical treatment until 9/2/08 when we sent him to the hospital for x-rays and discovered his hand was broken.
Employee did not report injury until 12/22/2006. He was then taken to the doctor for an initial evaluation. Employee was replacing idlers on conveyour belt and it caused tendinitis to his right hand wrist.
There were no guards in place to protect the employee. The guards were previously removed some time in the past and were not replaced. Employee heard a noise coming from the fan area and stuck his hand up in the area as a natural reaction. The fan blade cut two of his fingers.
While shoveling, he twisted to the side and felt sharp pain in lower back.
THREE EE'S WERE REMOVING A SHEET OF EXPANDED METAL OUT OF A PICKUP. TWO OF THE EE'S LET THEIR END OF THE SHEET DOWN WITHOUT PROPERLY COMMUNICATING TO THE THIRD EE. THE SHEET FELL AND HIT THE THIRD EE IN THE LEG.
EE WAS LOADING STEEL ANGLE IRON AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK & LEG.
EE WAS CLEANING CATWALK AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND METAL FRAME.
EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A 5 GALLON STEEL BUCKET OF 3/4" BOLTS. NUTS A WASHERS INTO TOOL CART WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OR ANY MACHINERY.