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EE WAS REMOVING A HOUSING CAP WITH A BREAKER BAR ON THE FLETCHER DRILL WHEN THE CAP LET LOOSE AND EE'S ELBOW STRUCK THE BOLT ON THE ENGINE DOOR. EE FELT FINE AND DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. 4/15/22 EE REPORTED PAIN IN ELBOW AND THAT EE HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE SINCE INCIDENT WITH FEELING. SAW THE DR AND WAS ISSUED THERAPY 5/9/22. FILED WITH MSHA 5/11/22.
EE was knocking a rock that was stuck in the chute of the screener loose with a sledgehammer. When EE was done doing this EE's arm went numb and had pain.
While hammering on a brushing mill head a piece of metal came off the mill head and embedded in finger. Did not have medical treatment until 5/7/21 to remove it. Released post removal with no restrictions.
EE was placing a bolt on a railroad tie, a co-worker was using a hammer to place the bolt and inadvertently struck the EE between the eyes about 1 in. above the eyebrows causing a laceration that required stitches. Return to work full duty. Reporting due to stitches.
EE was pounding a spike into a railroad tie, EE had the plate and spike placed on the tie. When EE swung the hammer, the plate and spike shifted causing EE to strike left thumb at the joint.
EE was using a maul to hit the side of a railcar hopper that was retaining sand. On a swing EE's finger was caught between the maul and the railcar.
While EE was using a hammer a piece of the hammer broke off and cut EE's lower left arm. EE received 4 stitches and returned to work.
EE was shoveling on the west side of bucket elevator 11 on dry plant floor when EE's left arm scraped against the tail bearing guard cutting arm.
EE was cutting a dust guard when the knife slipped and cut their knee. EE received stitches and returned to work with no restricted activity.
Un-banding switch ties. Cut one band and was repositioning self to be clear for the next one when band snapped prematurely, causing ties to roll onto left foot.
EE was scaling when trying to get a loose rock out the scaling bar slipped out of the pitch point causing EE to pinch finger between the scaling bar and the railing on the basket and EE was wearing gloves.
EE was using a pry bar to dislodge a rock from the back chute area of RSC-4. While trying to use the pry bar his thumb hit something that was sharp and lacerated his thumb.
EE was on top of a rail car attempting to straighten a hinge on a lid. He was using a 3lb hammer. When he struck the hinge with the hammer it ricocheted off the hinge and hit his leg about 3 inches above the ankle. He broke a bone in his leg.
EE was putting cord end on and screwdriver slipped & she stuck her hand with the screwdriver. Left Hand was injured. She received a prescription at the doctor but no restrictions. Doctors visit on the 18th-
EE was jacking up a piece of equipment and when it was just about all the way up the jack handle slipped out of his hand and sprang up and hit him in the face. This cause a cut below his lip and he received 4 stitches. No restrictions but filing due to sutures.
EE was using a hand drill when his hand slipped and he cut his finger on a vice.
While trying to get a bit loose from steel on a drill, he beat on it with a maul. It wouldn't come loose and took a full swing and missed bit, hitting the shin of this left leg.
Working on Hammer, Drill steel slid down tray and smashed finger between steel and hammer.
Tightening bolts and the socket slipped hitting employee in upper lip causing a cut that required three stitches