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Driver took load 2 Quarry hit bump, hit head on the roof. Adjusted seat max height. Hit brakes; Shoulder hit steering wheel-pain neck&left shoulder. Stated speed~5mph. Pain in right arm also. Taken to Clinic-Xrays & medications. Lift restrictions. Steering wheel flat&no tilt. Tried to simulate. Was suspect & 8/15 WC determined head & neck would be covered not shoulder.
Truck driver claimed personal injury then came later and stated maybe is from driving with spinner knob. Had MRI completed and found labrum tear in shoulder.
Employee was parked being loaded when a clump of dirt fell onto catwalk of truck. He had arm vesting on opening in window. Hit by one clump of dirt
Dump truck was crossing a railroad track inside the plant. A heavy rain had washed out the grade crossing site. The site was covered with standing water. It was rough enough to jerk the steering wheel from the driver's hands, causing the driver to sprain her left thumb. Driver placed on light duty - no driving.
An employee operating a forklift backed into a another forklift that was parked and loaded with empty pallets. The impact caused the parked forklift to move forward and strike an employee who was walking between the parked forklift and a guardrail. The employee was caught between the pallets on the forklift and the guardrail and suffered bruises to his ribs and back.
EE WAS OPERATING DUMP TRUCK, ATTEMPTING TO DUMP LOAD IN AN UNLEVEL AREA. WHEN BODY OF TRUCK WAS RAISED THE TRUCK LEANED OVER ON ITS SIDE.
Employee was loading bulk trailer when driver removed chocks and stop sign. Employee jumped so he would not get crushed by ramp and hit the safety rail on trailer, causing a puncture wound to his right temple area and right thigh area. Employee received 3 to 4 stitches on each wound.
EE WAS STANDING AT A FIRST AID CABINET GETTING A BAND AID. ANOTHER EE WAS BACKING HIS FORKLIFT TO GET IN POSITION TO PICK UP A LOAD OF BAGGED PRODUCT. HE PROCEEDED TO BACK UP WHILE THE GATE OF A PROPANE TANK HOLDER WAS OPEN (ABOUT 2 1/2 FT IN LENGTH). THE GATE STRUCK THE EE IN THE BACK CAUSING A DEEP BRUISE.
EE WAS WORKING IN THE BAGGER WAREHOUSE. HE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD BAGGED PRODUCT INTO A BOXCAR AND PROCEEDED TO MOUNT A FORKLIFT. AS HE WAS POSITIONING HIMSELF IN TEH SEAT OF THE FORTRUCK, HE F ELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS LEFT HIP AND LEG. EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS ORDERED TO HAVE RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY FOR 3 DAYS.
EE COULD NOT SINGLE OUT A SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED BUT FELT PAIN AFTER RIDING ON THE LOADER. EE HAD PRIOR BACK PROBLEMS IN 1999 & FELT THAT SOME BOUNCING ON THE LOADER MAY HAVE AGITATED HIS BACK. EE CAME IN TO WORK AT 3:00 & WORKED THROUGH ENTIRE SHIFT UNTIL 11:00 PM.
EE WAS PREPARING STOCK AT #5 BAGGER. HE PLACED THE PALLET ON THE STRETCH WRAPPER TO BE WRAPPED. HE NOTICED THAT FILM WAS NOT WRAPPING PROPERLY, SO HE REACHED OVER TO ADJUST FILM. HANDRAIL GAVE AND HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SAFETY HANDRAIL AND CONVEYOR. LACERATION TO LEFT THIGH - 8 SUTURES.
EE PULLED GOLF CART INTO BLIND SPOT OF A 980 FRONT END LOADER AND THE LOADER STARTED IN REVERSE TO TURN AROUND. THE LOADER REAR TIRE STRUCK THE GOLF CART WHICH PUSHED THE STEERING COLUMN INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE.