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EE was walking out of office trailer near Crusher, slipped on ice landing on left side of their body.
EE set down an engine lifting spreader bar after using it. When unhooking the spreader bar rigging from the crane, it tipped over landing on the EE's left foot.
EE was removing "bolts" from the Meva forms and EE was using a hammer to tighten down a pancake nut. When EE wrenched the nut, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's shoulder. EE treated it with OTC medicine and ice at the time of the incident. As of December 11, EE has now seeked medical attention.
While removing shovel cab windshield, EE pinched tip of right thumb between window frame and 9/16" wrench during removal of bolt resulting in pinch/shear injury to right thumb.
EE was being loaded by shovel when shovel bucket contacted the back canopy of production truck causing jostling to the EE.
EE was standing on the edge of a tank at approx. 56" off the ground and rinsing down a tank with a fire hose. EE attempted to get down from the ledge and grabbed a piece of piping on the side. The piping broke loose and caused EE to lose balance and land awkwardly on both feet. EE sought medical treatment after the shift was complete and was diagnosed with a fractured left leg.
EE was removing lower pin from production truck dump box, left hoist jack using a slide hammer. EE's thumb wrapped around the handle while hammering, putting the thumb in the pinch point causing an avulsion at the end of the right thumb.
Excessive heat and humidity working outdoors in sun our employee started experiencing heat exhaustion symptoms after leaving the jobsite so EE pulled EE's truck over and called an ambulance. EE was given an IV of fluid and potassium pills to treat
EE was de-boarding drill staircase, stepped to the ground and rolled left ankle resulting in a sprain.
Low light circumstances. Employee did not use the issued flash light and tripped and fell causing injury
EE was holding a positioning device while partner was using pneumatic jackhammer to drive out mill bolts on mill. The bolt came loose causing the jackhammer to move forward. Resulted in pinching the EE's finger between the jackhammer & knockout sleeve (positioning tool) causing a laceration to left index finger and stitches.
EE was moving furnace pallet car rail on the forks of the forklift, attempted to manually rotate it while on the forks. The rail slipped pinching the left index finger between the rail & forklift fork a laceration resulting in stitches.
MMG was putting an anchor pin in mast on 7 drill using hammer and felt pain in left arm, wrist & arm. Diagnosed with left carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgical repair 8/17/20.
EE was grinding/air arcing on side frame 302 dozer when felt discomfort in right eye. Employee was wearing wrap around safety glasses and welding helmet.
EE experienced left shoulder pain while operating chain jack to install pulley on conveyor. Diagnosed with tendinosis, degenerative fraying/tearing, AC joint arthrosis, joint effusion and tendon tear. Surgery 3/3/20.
EE swung sledgehammer to cleanout material B mixer drum. Hit left pinky finger on frame of B mixer drum. EE sustained closed fracture. Surgical repair to nailbed.
Employee was walking up steps to drum feed 3 conveyor when right foot slipped off step and foot landed on previous step (no fall). Felt pain behind right knee area and swelling. Area was well lit and stairs were clear & dry. Employee was diagnosed with a blood clot in the back of the right knee.
EE repeatedly swung sledge hammer to release dozer tooth pin, causing discomfort in rt shoulder. Rt shoulder impingement syndrome & tendinopathy.
Employee was welding/grinding inside a duct and felt irritation in their right eye. They flushed with eye wash and got some relief. They stated they weren't sure if it was the result of arc flash or dust in the eye. The next day it was still bothering them and supervisor could see a particulate in the eye.
EE using 3ft pry bar on fan shroud to align bolt holes. Bar slipped striking EE in left ear.
EE mounting bolts for containment hose on 7 drill; tied off to frame, exiting area & strap caught unused mounting plate. EE fell back & twisted lower back. EE has been working. Treating for PT later.
EE was manually adjusting forks on telehandler to fit lift pockets of a skip. Pinched right hand between forks resulting in cut right index finger.
EE was assisting another EE to install a clamp collar on shovel pin and felt elbow (left) pain.
Installing light fixture in admin. EE lowered JLG liftpod, unhooked harness and turned toward left and felt knee pain.
employee was working from their knees and when they stood up they felt a sharp pain.
EE was welding in mill 6. Was kneeling for extended periods of time that caused pain left knee. Diagnosed with suprapatellar bursitis and osteophytosis of knee (arthritis).
EE was working on hose for vac truck and felt pain in right elbow. Pain progressed as weeks went on due to prolonged day in/day out use. EE was diagnosed with Tennis Elbow.
EE assigned to engine C/O on pro-truck 210, stall 127. Believed ee working on installing left exhaust pipe for the pro-truck. Unknown if ee was stepping onto or off of rolling stair next to frame or working from stair when fell 10 ft. to ground. No witnesses to the incident. EE's partner heard noise & their name. EE found inside driver left front tire on floor (hands & knees).
EE reported ongoing right wrist pain. No specific incident reported. Carpel tunnel syndrome and severe radiocarpal osteoarthritis. EE worked up until surgery date of 6/19/2019.
Employee was removing the lip shrouds off the BE spare bucket in Etterville using a 12 pound soft blow hammer. While striking the rear of the lip shroud with the hammer, a piece of shrapnel came off either the hammer of the lip shroud and struck the employee in the right shin area causing a laceration.
EE noticed elbow aching pain & numbness in fingers, no specific incident.
Employee was working north side of P filter on Phase 2 filter floor. Employee attempted to clean the proxy switch on the filter. The employee's right pointer finger was contacted by the bolt on the gear causing a laceration.
EE could not describe a specific incident or event to contribute to wrist numbness. Handling cable and manually labor in the pit - over time.
Employee felt a pull in stomach while lifting an empty CO2 gas cylinder over a 1-inch lip on welding cart. The employee reported that in June 2018, had a non-work related herniated belly button repaired and thought may have damaged the repair.
EE walking on mixer floor heading north to check mixer reducer seals. Cleaning going on overhead so EE headed west to avoid affected area and walked b/t 2 electrical cabinets. Ducking EE bumped head on low conduit-chest height. EE brought to knees, didn't fall by striking conduit with head & felt neck crack. Treated w/PT 3/12/19 filed 7000-1 upon notification that PT started
EE was changing shovel tooth using pin puller bar. Felt discomfort in right shoulder.
Employee climbed up a 5ft fiberglass ladder and adjusted a few come-along that were used to lower a shovel house fan. As employee climbed down the ladder, EE missed the last step and fell to the ground landing on left ankle. Employee sprained left ankle.
Employee was installing one of two bushings on shaft and dropped the shaft from waist height onto EE's right foot. The shaft bent the steel portion of the safety toe on EE's right boot. The diagnosis was contusion of right foot and closed non-displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right great toe.
Employee preparing to cut beams with plasma cutter. As employee was setting and preparing to test the magnetic guide, the trigger activated with employee's left middle finger in front of the tip.
While on break, employee placed EE's left hand into EE's pant pocket. The employee's left middle finger caught and the employee heard a snap. The diagnosis was acquired mallet deformity of the left middle finger.
Employee was assisting the labor crew with manually moving electrical cable. Employee was attempting to manually carry a section of electrical cable when the cable tightened and pulled the employee to the ground causing right knee pain.
Employee was swinging sledge hammer to put plug in mill shell. The employee reported general soreness in right shoulder the next day. On January 22, 2019, the employer learned that employee commenced physical therapy.
Employee was changing clothes prior to the end of their shift in locker room. While removing their pants, the employee's foot got caught in the pant leg. The employee fell over and struck their head on the edge of a locker. Employee received stitches and staples.
Employee was using a one inch impact gun to remove nuts holding the bucket segments on a loader. The bolt spun and cut the employee's palm on their left hand.
On July 11, 2018, employee reported to supervisor that employee's back was sore from prior shift. EE stated that there was no particular occurrence or event that caused discomfort. EE could not identify a specific incident but stated has prior ongoing back issues and articulated a gradual progression of symptoms occurred as EE performed repetitive hosing work.
Employee engaged in repetitive motion of swinging a small chipping hammer to remove slag from dipper bucket. The employee reported a sore right shoulder from the repetitive motion. The employee received a diagnosis of infraspinatus tendinosis and capsulitis. Employee started physical therapy on October 10, 2018.
Employee was walking a PC 490 excavator north of the hydro discharge pump house. The excavator's right track slid off the edge of the embankment causing the excavator to roll over onto its side.
Employee was using a high torque wrench to tighten right hand segment bolts on Unit 326. The wrench slipped off the nut, driving the employee's left hand into the side frame causing a laceration to the left ring finger.
Employee used a lifting bar with co-worker to lift a truck box pin. The employee felt a strain in lower back.
On April 17, 2018, employee utilized a sledge hammer to drive out pins on drill side frame. On May 2, 2018, the employee reported pain in left shoulder. On May 11, 2018, the incident review attributed the shoulder pain to the repetitive motion of repeatedly swinging (~75 times) the 8lb sledge hammer.