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A heavy duty centrifugal slurry pump was being installed. The pump was rigged with strap slung under the bearing frame of the pump. When the pump was lifted, it listed toward employee. Employee's right thumb was pinched between the strap and one of the motor mount support studs, causing a soft tissue injury to employee's right thumb.
Employees were attempting to thaw a frozen suction pipe. The pipe slipped and fell on employee's right index finger tip.
A grating was leaned against a closed overhead door. The door was opened and the grating fell and hit the left knee of the worker resulting in superficial abrasion and tenderness. A strain resulted with no lost time.
Employee was lifting bags of dried product from one pallet and transferring them to an adjacent pallet and felt pain in lower back.
Employee was loading bulksach on pickup truck using fork-lift. A grain of sand blew into employee's eye. Employee rinsed eye but experienced discomfort following night.Doctor removed grain of sand and prescribed drops for irritation. Employee returned to work same day.
Employee was assisting with the installation of a bulk storage tank when the tank unexpectedly shifted, catching his hand between the tank and a wall, resulting in temporary discomfort and swelling.
Trying to move soil while standing on muddy grounds, resulting in a back strain.
Employee suffered an acute strain/sprain 1st MTP +/- capsulites on his left foot. Injury occured during routine movement.
EE WAS PACKAGING PRODUCT WHEN HE SUFFERED A MUSCLE STRAIN.
THE INJURED WAS STACKING A PALLET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS MANEUVERING A SUMP PUMP AT TIME OF INJURY.
PACKAGING PRODUCT WHEN SAND BLEW INTO EE'S EYES.
TORN MUSCLE IN BACK ON LEFT SIDE LIFTING A GRATE OUT OF PIT.