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When attempting to clear packaging jam, teammate hand was pinched between conveyors, abrasions resulted, modified duty and medication.
While operating the 365 loader to move railcars the operator was backing up and when EE stopped, the weight of the cars pulled the cars backwards which caused a jerking motion to the loader. As a result of the jerk, the operator stated felt a sharp pain in their back.
While assisting in changing the clay shed conveyor, employee had left hand resting on the handrail. The conveyor became pinched and hung up and suddenly released itself. This caused the entire roll to move forward and pinch employee's left pinky between the handrail and the roll causing a laceration.
Operator caught hand in the packaging case erector belt.
EE reported (July 20th)that on 7/16/15 he was dumping a dumpster of clay that he carried on the forklift. He said the rear of the forklift lifted up and his seat belt came undone and he fell off the forklift to the left side landing on his feet.
Employee walked by bulk bagger. As lift driver started backing up the employee grabbed bulk bagger post. When he did, the dumpster contacted his index finger on his right hand fracturing the index finger.
At end of shift he & another employee stopped in pit & consumed large amount of alcohol. Other employee left & went home in own vehicle. IW proceeded to shop & ran off road several times before truck overturned in ditch. He suffered mild concussion, bruises, no cuts. Ambulance transported to E.R. - released 10:30 p.m. to home.
OPERATOR WAS STRUCK BY A LOADED FORKLIFT, KNOCKING HIM BACKWARDS AND CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO FALL AND STRIKE THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST THE PAVEMENT.