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Miner was clearing accumulated rock from conveyor when rock was dislodged and struck miner in the leg and ankle causing contusions and abrasion.
Miner hyper-extended big toe while working on pipe. Miner was pushing pipe with foot when injury happened. Miner reported heat related injury on 6/30/15 and went to Urgent Care on 7/1/15. While there, doctor cleaned up infected big toe. Miner reported big toe injury to Supervisor on 7/5/15. Miner was admitted to hospital on 7/3/15.
Strained lower back while lifting 100 lb. bags working in the bagging area.
EE taking bolt out of the belly pan on 980 f loader when the belly pan slipped and fell on his left middle finger causing the finger to split open. He had to have surgery to clean the finger and check for any other damage. No other damage was found. The dr's then sewed the finger up and sent him home with time off.
Employee was lifting 100 lb bags and his right forearm started hurting. Doctor said his muscle was turning because it is a new job.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED TO HAND STACK 50 LB BAGS OF SAND AT THE GRAVITY BAGGING STATION. ON MONDAY MORNING HE WAS VERY STIFF & COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED.
EE WAS SLIDING AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR OUT OF STORAGE, AND HE PINCHED HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER AGAINST THE DOOR. HE HAD TO GET FIVE STITCHES AND SOME ANTIBIOTICS.
EE WAS DOING NORMAL WORK ACTIVITY WHEN HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE WORKED WITH A HURT BACK FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE REPORTING THE INJURY. A DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK TO TREAT HIS BACK.
EE WAS WORKING ON THE PALLETIZER DOING NORMAL WORK ACTIVITIES. WHILE LIFTING AND PUSHING BAGS ACROSS THE PALLETIZER HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.
EE HAS BEEN FILLING BACK TIGHTNESS FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. AT 0800 ON 5-7 HIS BACK REALLY STARTED HURTING. ON THE NEXT DAY HE ASK TO GO SEE A DOCTOR. CAUSE OF TIGHTNESS MUST BE FROM EVERYDAY WORK ACTIVES. EE LIFTS AND STACKS 100 OR 50 POUND BAGS OF SAND DAILY.
EE WAS FILLING 50 LB BAGS @ GRAVITY BAGGER. IN ORDER TO FILL BAGS CORRECTLY YOU MUST PUSH ON BAGS CONTINUOUSLY. IN DOING SO EE HEARD HIS SHOULDER POP. HE THEN WENT TO SEE DR & FOUND OUT HE HAS TENDINITIS IN LEFT SHOULDER. THE DR PRESCRIBED CELEBREX & PUT HIM ON LIGHT DUTY WORK. EE RETURNED TO WORK 2/14.