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October 23, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

At or around 6:50 pm on 10/23/2013, a DuPont Operator was in the process of clearing an obstruction from the turn table with an alignment bar when the employee's thumb was pinched between the alignment bar and structure. The EE was transported to the hospital for treatment.

July 22, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On Thursday 07/22/10 at 1:45 P.M., a mechanic pinched the ring finger of the right hand while replacing belts on a 600 HP pump/motor assembly. The mechanic was using an 18" aluminum pipe wrench to turn the 48" diameter sheave to roll the belts on when the mechanic's gloved hand came in contact with the guard support structure pinching the ring finger.

May 25, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 05/25/10, a mechanic replaced the MXWM domestic water pump. He stood up to reach for a pipe wrench & felt a sharp pain in his back. Evaluation by the plant Dr. was a pulled muscle. Injury was classified as a FAC. On 08/04/10, MRI revealed emp. has a herniated disc. Emp. will receive further evaluation. On 08/11/10, this case was re-classified as an OER-RWC.

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