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On 7/12/2016 at approximately 11:15 am, EE (Area Lead) was working the recirculating valve on #3 Deep Bed Washer when the wheel wrench ee was using, slipped off of the valve and smashed right ring finger between the wrench and an adjacent flange. EE immediately went to Medical where ee was treated and released.

A wheel wrench fell onto EE's left foot and fractured the fifth toe (tiny toe)

Employee dropped bottom of Precipitation Tank that was plugged, hitting the barrel with a sledge hammer and when plug broke loose, liquor and hydrate engulfed the employee.

An employee was using sledge hammer to clear a plug on the bottom of #61 PPT. Employee was working off a stand, and lost control of the sledge hammer, striking injured employees' on top of his left foot with the sledge hammer.

Employee was using a wheel wrench to turn the 126 wheel valve when the wrench slipped out of the wheel valve. Employee's left right finger was crushed between the wheel wrench and angle iron (guarding) on the platform.

Employee was using a condensate hose to wash down the pad under #4 hydrate tank. When EE turned the main valve back on the pressure from the condensate caused the ball valve on the other end of the hose to turn on, hitting EE on the chest and spraying hot condensate on EE's arm, chest and head.

Employee was using a hammer wrench to tighten up some structural bolts. While swinging a sledge hammer, he made contact with a nearby overhead beam that caused the hammer to ricochet and hit employee's left index finger causing a fracture.

Employee was opening suction valve to 5-1 slurry booster with sledge hammer employee felt pain in his right shoulder area. Shoulder strain.

EE was trying to pull apart two hoses (Chicago style) using a pipe wrench. EE stated that he was holding the hose down on the floor with his left leg/foot and pulling the pipe wrench towards himself when he felt pain in his left groin area. On 12/17/2014: EE was placed on work restrictions.

Opening value with hammer when value spun around and hit employee right middle finger. Contusion right middle finger.

Employee was opening value (Digestion) with wheel wrench when his left pinky got caught between wrench and wheel. Contusion left pinky.

Employee was closing 4-3 suction value when the hammer contacted 4-4 suction value and jammed his right wrist. Right wrist strain.

Employee strained hamstring swinging sledge hammer

Employee was working on a Cytec issue at 5 Diluter. While swinging a hammer (8 lb with a long handle), his right pinky finger got caught between the hammer handle and piping/equipment resulting in a fractured right pinky finger.

Employee was assisting 2 Dig drill replace drill stem because it was leaking. While trying to take off drill stem chuck from quill shaft using pipe wrench he felt strain in right shoulder. Employee pre-existing shoulder injury, this is an aggravation of such. Right shoulder strain.

Employee was hold a blind while supervisor was using a jack hammer to chisel out residue to unclog pipe when it slipped off and hit employees hand.

Using a sledgehammer to open a valve.

EE reported that he was working on DFI bypass valve using a sledge hammer and felt soreness on his left shoulder after using a sledge hammer. Neck muscle strain.

Employee was closing 5-5 ftk south vapor valve using long wheel wrench, while working gate valve the wheel wrench slipped causing a contusion of the employee's right thumb and palm. Contusion Right hand

Employee was breaking a bolt free with wrench pulling toward himself when he heard a pop left shoulder. Shoulder rotation cuff injury.

Swinging a hammer to open a valve.

Employee was working in Water Jet Shop disassembling a quill shaft. Using a 24" pipe wrench to break nuts loose from the shaft, employee felt a pull in his shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a shoulder strain.

EE was working on disconnecting the #4 Cake Wash Pump in the Calciner. EE was distracted by radio traffic while he was cutting the boot off of a wire. When he returned to the task after the radio call the knife slipped through the boot on the wire and through his glove cutting his finger. Laceration stitches.

While hosing down under #1 Tray EE lost his grip on the hose (spent liquor (13.1pH) and was sprayed in the face, resulting in irritation to his lips and left eye.

EE working bottom header for 2 FFT. EE attempting to seat valve and lost footing while swinging hammer. EE hammer made contact with Right ankle/foot. Contusion right ankle

EE suffered a laceration/ fracture to his right foot while struck by scaling bar. The injury occurred when EE accidently struck his foot with a scaling bar. EE was taken to E.R. for treatment. X-ray revealed fracture of metatarsal bones in right foot. Laceration required sutures to repair - ACR

At or about 1100, EE was rodding out the #12 Washer wash water drain valve, while using a 8lb sledgehammer to knock in the rod, when he felt a pull to his right elbow. Elbow strain

EE complaining about left shoulder pain after conducting a routine maintenance job that required using an 8 pound sledgehammer. EE placed on restricted duty on 08/19/2013 by his treating doctor.

EE was using a wheel wrench to operate a wheel valve. Wrench slipped and his right hand, fifth finger was caught between the wrench and adjacent flange. EE sustained a laceration that required four sutures to repair. In addition, EE sustained a fracture of the same finger.

While using an 8# sledge hammer to operate valves felt pain in his right elbow. EE stated that the pain got worse when he took a break and rested his arm. EE was returned to normal work without restrictions. On 7/23/13, EE was treated by an offsite physician who placed EE on Restricted Duty on 7/23/13.

EE was closing the suction valve of a pump using an 8 lb sledgehammer. As EE struck valve handle, the valve handle broke, causing the EE to follow thru with his swing. EE experiencing pain in his right shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty on 7/9/2013.

EE's left eye, lips and right ear were splashed with caustic while he was hammering a plug off the barrel on # 92 PPT. A portion of the plug broke loose and dropped to the ground and splashed the EE. EE was given Rx medication to prevent infection

EE was assisting in bringing Digester unit back on line. He opened up the 300# steam valve using a valve wrench. After completion, he picked up his 8# sledge hammer with his right hand and felt pain in his right shoulder. EE received a medication injection on 8/25/12.

EE was operating the nut runner & a co-worker was using a 8 lb. sledgehammer on the stem of the valve. The co-worker struck the stem and the sledge hammer bounced off & struck EE on the top of his right hand. EE's hand was caught between the sledge hammer head & the nut runners trigger. EE was treated for a contusion. EE placed on restricted duty on 08/12/12.

Employee was using hammer incorrectly and created a pinch point between the employees finger and the surface he was striking.

EE was using a wrench to tighten a valve packing gland. The wrench slipped off of the nut pinching EEs right hand ring finger between the wrench and an adjacent work platform handrail. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/28/2012. RTW full duty on 07/06/2012.

EE was using a sledgehammer to close a valve when he felt a sharp pain in his back. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/20/2012. EE returned to work without restrictions on 06/27/2012.

While disassembling a valve, a tool that the EE was using caused a laceration on his left arm. Treating physician used a topical skin adhesive to close the wound. EE placed on restricted duty effective 5/4/12.

EE was using an 8lb sledge hammer to open a valve. When the EE swung the hammer and struck the valve handle, the hammer bounced back and struck EE on the mouth. Result was three chipped teeth and a loose tooth.

Employee was struck on right cheek by hook and comelong while tying down bottle rack

EE was working to replace a conveyor belt. He was using a knife to cut the conveyor belt. As he was making the cut, the knife slipped, causing a laceration in his left forearm that required sutures to repair. EE returned to work after medical treatment. No lost work days or restricted duty.

EE was removing bolt ,using channel locks, from lid holder on a 55-Gal Drum, EE felt a pinch on his lower center back. On 06/04/2011, EE was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was replacing leaking gasket in goggle eye blind. Gasket was replaced, tightening blind using round stock rod. Rod slipped out catching left thumb between round stock and pipe flange.

EE stated that he caught his right ring finger between a valve and a valve wrench while operating valve. X-ray revealed a fracture of right ring finger.

EE's left index finger caught between his own body and an adjacent handrail when he lost his balance while pulling on a wrench. X-ray revealed fracture of the tip of the left index finger. EE on restricted duty.

Two EE's were attempting to clear a plugged sample point piping, which is a routine duty. As they attempted to clear the pluggage, the sample point piping assembly sheared off from the process pipe it was attached to causing caustic solution to spray both EE's. EE's sustained 2nd and 3rd degree chemical burns.

Two EE's were attempting to clear a plugged sample point piping, which is a routine duty. As they attempted to clear the pluggage, the sample point piping assembly sheared off from the process pipe it was attached to causing caustic solution to spray both EE's. EE's sustained 2nd and 3rd degree chemical burns.

EE was using an eight pound sledgehammer to operate a valve when he struck himself in the upper lip with the hammer handle. Laceration required four sutures to repair. No lost time or restricted duty.

EE sustained a fractured right index finger while using an 8 lb sledgehammer.

EE was attempting to remove a valve from a flange. EE used a wheel wrench to pry valve apart from flange. Wheel wrench slipped causing EE to strike his right hand fifth finger against the flange. Result was a laceration that required sutures to repair and a fractured finger. Restricted duty only.