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A technician approached a valve set and slightly bent over to check the superheater drain alignment. After checking the alignment, they stood up and walked a few steps. Afterwards, the technician felt a sharp pop and thought their back went out. The Control Room was contacted and respondents assisted injured technician.

A Fuel Yard Technician dismounted a wheel loader, when right foot touched the ground, the technician felt a "pop" and pain discomfort. The Control Room was notified. Respondents performed an injury assessment, provided first aid treatment and the injured technician was taken to the clinic for additional medical evaluation. The technician was placed on restricted work duty.

A FPD Supervisor's right foot slipped which caused the EE to fall to the floor. Respondents performed a quick initial injury assessment, informed the Control Room & provided first aid treatment. Respondents determined the floor was recently mopped & was still wet. The injured EE was taken to the hospital & was issued prescription medication along with work restrictions.

A ee stepped awkwardly onto a piece of metal grating and experienced a pain in right foot. Technician stated that no medical assistance was necessary. On 3/8/17, the technician experienced additional pain discomfort and the Compliance Manager escorted ee to a medical provider. The technician was provided a prescription with sitting duties only work restriction.

Employee removed glasses to view settings on survey device. Afterwards, EE attempted to don safety glasses, misjudged the clearance and inadvertently inserted the end of the safety glasses into the corner of left eye. A witness informed the injured employee that blood was accumulated in the corner of left eye.

Lifting beam into place. When the rigging bottomed out the employee lifted the beam to unhook the choker.

Emp stepped off bay and R foot went down into channel between two bays causing employee to lose balance falling forward. Emp attempted to break fall with hands which slipped off bay causing face to impact horizontal support channel. Emp injuries which included facial fracture of mouth will require 1 tooth to be extracted, 22 stitches to Lip, puncture to R thumb and bruised R knee.

Spreader bar was dropped in between tubes to be turned 90 degrees to open gap between tubes for cleaning. Spreader bar was caught between 1st tube in bundle and tube below. Employee tried to remove stuck spreader bar by using force with his arms agitating back and forth without success. Employee retrieved larger spreader bar and separated tube bundle to remove stuck spreader bar.

Worker was moving a piece of steel rod and it cut his right forearm