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Teammate was punching out the DR101 inlet chute and smashed their (L) pinky finger in between the poker t-handle and the safety bar in the chute. When the buildup broke loose while poking the downward motion of it pulled their hands with momentum into the bar smashing (L) pinky finger. Teammate received medical, stitches to finger and release back to work.

EE cutting straps off bundle of bulk bags when box cutter slipped up the strap cutting his left index finger. Required 4 sutures and EE was released with no restrictions.

Removing belts using pry bar when pry bar slipped and twisted his left arm. Tendonitis of left elbow no restrictions. Become reportable injury 4/29/10 when doctor gave him cortisone shot.

Employee was removing motor from dryer combustion fan using a pry bar. Left hand was caught between pry bar and flange on gas line. Left hand contusion & superficial laceration. Light duty and limited use of hand.

Using left hand he was holding a battery terminal in a hammer crimper & using right hand struck crimper with 2# hammer hitting left thumb. Fracture & lcerations to left thumb. No lost time just restricted.

Injury was working on photo-eye problem on 3 bag stacker. He was flagging photo-eye with screw driver in rt hand on his attempt to flagging w/screwdriver he got his rt ring finger caught between top of stacking device & frame of machine-laceration requiring sutures.

Attempting to remove bolt with wrench from the coverplate on Wms Mill sump pump, the wrench slipped which caused employee's weight to shift to right shoulder. The pain was not evident at first but got worst during the night. Dr suspected rotator cuff tear, the MRI results confirmed on 10/30/08 (Dr diagnosis). Employee opted to physical theraphy vs seeing orthorpedic doctor.

Employee was using a razor knife with left hand cutting stretch wrap from a pallet & cut his right index finger. Required several sutures. No restrictions, returned to normal duties.

EE slipped and fell to his right knee when rigging slipped. This caused a spain to his knee. EE improperly rigged cable-come-a-long to beam. Rigging slipped causing him to lose his balance.

EE WAS UNDER PLASTIC FILM WRAPPER CUTTING FILM AWAY FROM SHAFT, GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A DUST COLLECTOR SCREEN WITH A PRY BAR WHICH SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS SAFETY GLASSES, PUSHING THEM INTO HIS LEFT CHEEK CAUSING A SMALL CUT UND ER HIS LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES AND WAS RELEASED TO HIS NORMAL DUTIES.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PALLET OF BAGS WITH A PALLET JACK WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HER RIGHT SHOULDER. SHE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 7-17-01 AND WAS GIVEN LIGHT DUTY. ON 7-30-01 HE R CONDITION WAS FURTHER DIAGNOSED AS REQUIRING PHUSICAL THERAPY THEREBY RESULTING IN A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT AS OF 7-31-01.

THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE AUGER ON A GRIT SCREW USING A PIPE WRENCH WITH AN EXTENSION PLACED OVER THE PIPE WRENCH HANDLE FOR LEVERAGE. COWORKER WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF THE AUGER BY HAMMERING ON THE EXTENSION TO LOOSEN THE AUGER. THE OPERATOR'S HAND SLIPPED FROM THE PIPE WRENCH AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIPE WRENCH AND THE AUGER, TEARING HIS FINGERNAIL.

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A BATCH OF SLURRY. SHE CUT A BAG OF CAUSTIC SODA OPEN TO ADD TO THE BATCH AND SOME OF THE GRANULES GOT INTO HER LEFT EYE. SHE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN FLUSHING THE EYE WITH WATER AND WAS TAKEN FOR FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION.

EE WAS USING A METAL RAKE TO CLEAN UP DEBRIS UNDER A BELT IN HIS WORK AREA. AS HE CONTINUED THE RAKING MOVEMENTS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 10/17/00 AND WENT TO THE DR AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A PULLED TENDON OR SPRAIN.