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Was removing a pipe nipple from Jet Mill 2 cooler system with a pipe wrench using my legs to hold me in place.
Employee was helping to position a gear box onto a screw conveyor when the gear box fell from the chain fall it was being lifted by contacting the employee on the left thigh.
Employee was working at Ball mill #1 tightening the door on the top. When EE went to turn the bar, EE "felt a pop and a tear in the groin area". EE was taken by ambulance to the ER. released "off work" until seen by a surgeon. EE's first appointment is on 4-12-19.
Cutting bottom out of pint cup to tape together
Employee was using a sledge hammer to put 3-4" anchoring bolts into a concrete floor. While swinging the hammer the employee injured their left shoulder. This resulted In a left shoulder sprain and the employee is estimated to be out of work for 2 weeks per the doctors request.
Was cutting a bag of material on Scr. 1 pad/pit
Production worker was cutting a bulk back and cut right index finger. EE left work early to seek a doctors opinion, they glued finger closed and bandaged it. EE returned to work for the next shift.
Cutting shot coke sacks into loader guys bucket with co-worker; co-worker was on L side and I was on Right; trying to get sack into bucket; was steadying left hand on loader bucket below sack & then we were both cutting sides & it fell down - weight of sack appr. 2700 lbs. material fell on left hand & couldn't pull it out. Called co-worker over & dug material & yanked my hand out.
While attempting to open a thief sampler, the employee's pinky finger slipped into the slot on the sampler. While sliding it apart, it stuck and when the employee pulled harder, the tool sliced off the tip (1 centimeter) of his pinky finger