Injured employee was checking the tension on the film feed belt of the Hamer automated packaging system while it was running. His left middle finger was caught in the tensioner pulley thus causing the injury. This was a violation of company policy/procedure.
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Showing all 5Worker was gringing a piece of metal to make room for another piece to fit when a piece of metal or gringing material entered under the face shield. (Bounced off chest).
EE STATED HER LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE GRATING WHILE SHE WAS PLACING AN EMPTY PAPER BAG ON THE LEFT HAND PACKER SPOUT IN #1 PACKAGING AREA. WHEN SHE TRIED TO CATCH HERSELF FROM FALLING, SHE TWISTED HER LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK. EE SHOWED UP FOR WORK THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.
MOWING LAWN. ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF LAWN MOWER. PLACED HAND ON MUFFLER & SUSTAINED BURNS. FIRST AID TREATMENT, BUT REQUIRED ONE FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT (WHIRLPOOL) & EVALUATION.
REMOVING BOLTS FROM AIR LIFT IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE LINER. USING 1/2 INCH IMPACT WRENCH, WHEN IT SLIPPED SMASHING MY FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE AIRLIFT. FOR PREVENTATIVE/DIAGNOSTIC EVAL UATION MEASURES EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO CLINIC FOR XRAYS. RESULT - NOT BROKEN. **RESTRICTED DUTY ONLY** INJURY REPORT.