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Employee was shoveling sand and he struck a beam, the shock from the shovel hitting the beam traveled to the employee's right elbow, resulting in pain & swelling. The employee is unable to work until he see's his doctor for a follow up appointment.
Employee was using a sledge hammer to loosen rock and felt strain in his lower back. Employee went to clinic and was placed on modified duty.
EE was changing oil for 14G blade (unit 304002). As he reached in to change the filter, his arm was fully extended. When he pulled on the filter wrench, he felt a pull in his upper right arm, the muscle had been pulled. The poor design of this area of the blade is considered to be a major factor in this injury. It is very difficult to change oil filters on this equipment.
Empoyee was servicing mobile equipment, while on his back he was using a ratchet and felt strain in his right shoulder. Employee was seen by his doctor 9/16/08 and placed on modified duty.
Employee was cutting a strap with a utility knife; employee cut the 2nd knuckle of his right thumb with the blade of the utility knife. Employee received 3 stiches.
While trying to unplug a drill hole using loading poles, employee felt pain in back.
EE CUT HIS LEFT HAND BELOW FIRST MIDDLE FINGER KNUCKLE WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO REPLACE HOSES. REPORTING DUE TO STITCHES AND MODIFIED DUTY.
Employee was removing a cutting edge bolt. He was holding the bolt head with his hand and when the impact wrench turned the nut it spun the bolt in his fingers, cutting his fingers open. Reported due to modified duty and stitches.
WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE SNUBBER PULLEY, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER. HE DID NOT GO TO A DR. FOR TREATMENT UNTIL 7/6/05, WHEN THE FINGERNAIL REQUIRED REMOVAL.
WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO OPEN A TUBE OF SILICONE, EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER. TWO DOCTOR VISITS - REACTION TO TETNUS SHOT.
EE HAD BEEN HAMMERING ON A PIPE TO CLEAR A PLUG AND BEGAN FEELING SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDERWHICH BECAME WORSE OVER TIME. REPORTING DUE TO MEDICATIONS & PHYSICAL THERAPY
THE EXCESS SHAIN FROM A CHAIN HOIST DROPPED FROM THE CATWALK. EE WAS HOLDING THE LOOSE END OF THE CHAIN AND DID NOT SEE OR HEAR THE CHAIN DROPPING. WHEN IT REACHED THE END IT PULLED HIM FORWAR D, JERKING HIS ARM AND BACK. REPORTED DUE TO MODIFIED DUTY.
EE WAS OPENING A R.R. HOPPER BOTTOM HATCH WITH A STEEL BAR WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT RIBCAGE, AS HE WAS PUTTING DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE BAR. THIS FRACTURED A RIB. REPORTING DUE T O FRACTURED RIB & MODIFIED DUTY.
WHILE OPENING BOTTOM HOPPER DOOR (TO A R.R. CAR)WITH A 5' BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE DOOR &KNUCKLE ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS SMASHED WHEN CONTACT WAS MADE WITH CAR. KNUCKLE CONTUSION ONLY BUT REPORTED DUE TO MODIFIED DUTY.
AFTER TIGHTENING A FLANGE ON THE SLURRY LINE, EE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN WAVING TO OPERATOR TO START UP PUMP. MODIFIED DUTY AS OF 4-17-01.
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A TAIL PULLEY OF PLANT CONVEYER BELT, EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE T PULLEY WITH A STEEL BAR. BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK. -12-01.
EE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT THRU BOTH THETIP OF HIS GLOVE & HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN 5 STITCHES