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Miner got a hand smashed in a metal lever mid swing when using a sledge hammer causing a cut to the left hand. Miner received 3 stitches at the local hospital on left hand.
While replacing a damaged digger tooth on excavator bucket, as hammer was swung it impacted corner of tooth and broke off and entered right hand between thumb and index finger (Crotch of hand).
Employee was using a bar to pry on a scraper. Bar slipped and employee felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee reported the incident and said that the shoulder was sore but fine and did not want to seek medical treatment. 2 and 2 days weeks later on 2-13-20 employee decided to seek treatment. No clear diagnosis was given, but employee did receive restrictions.
The Employee was working to unplug a head chute. While chipping rocks away with a 5' pry bar, the bar became stuck. As Employee was pulling the pry bar free the bar quickly dislodged. The Employee was positioned directly above the bar and the end of the bar struck Employee on the left side of chest.
In a cold E-house, the employee was laying on EE's back on the floor of the building to strip wire that would be used to land. The employee was cutting towards self, the blade slipped off, cutting through EE's glove and sliced open EE's left thumb.
EE was removing a bearing race from a dryer fan shaft. EE struck the bearing race with a chisel when a shred of metal passed through the glove and into EE's left thumb.
Employee was using a tinker bar to move a piece of equipment into place, which resulting in a strained back.
Individual was shoveling around 320 silo area hit an uneven piece of concrete it stopped the shovel abruptly and jammed thumb. Employee reported after supervisor noted a hand brace on 9 June 2018. Doctor's note on 11 June noted left thumb contusion.
Employee pinched right little finger between a scraper and a hopper wall while trying to scrape frozen sand out of hopper. The finger was first treated with first aid. Two days later the employee was seen by a doctor and there was a slight fracture to the finger tip. Employee was able to return to work with no restrictions on next scheduled shift.
EE was swinging sledge hammer, ee slipped and hit hand on flange and dislocated socket on right hand/pinky finger
Employee was using a hook to shake a plate press when the hook slipped off the press causing the employee to stumble backwards and strike their back against an I-beam.
Employee was cutting a hose with a utility knife and cut middle finger requiring 6 stitches.
While operating chain hoist hook to pull a piece of worn steel (appx 150 lbs) out of a headbox chute, the hook end attached to anchor point rolled over once tension was applied by EE, pinched left index finger tip between the chain hoist and anchor point. Designated person working with EE assisted in relieving tension off of chain hoist hook allowing him to remove his finger.
Ice build-up on a conveyor. a fellow staff member was breaking ice off the conveyor with a hammer and a piece of ice traveled horizontally about 5 feet and struck the staff member in the upper lip. The employee received three stitches and was returned to the job site with no restrictions. this staff member was wearing all PPE at the time of injury.
Employee was working on an excavator tooth and a piece of metal came off a pin and lodged in his left thigh.
Two employees were working on a bearing installation and while tapping the bearing on, a small piece of metal came off and went into the individual's top right forearm area.
On 12/5/2013 ee stated in writing that he strained his back pulling up on a spud bar. He did not want to see a doctor and finished his shift. On 1/16/2014 he seen a Doctor for a back pain. He was off by the Doctors orders for 5 days and came back to work on 1/21/2014 with restriction. He will be reevaluated by the Doctor on 1/24/2014
Employee was trying to pry a lock devise on a railcar, when he slipped and injured his lower back.