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EE was climbing up a ladder to hit on a silo to see if it was empty, the ladder fell over as EE was going up it.
Employee was grabbing a propane tank and it slipped and landed on their right foot.
EE was dragging 4" bulk hose across barge deck to tank for hook up. Upon getting close to tank, EE turned to hook up hose, striking the fill line with upper center part of forehead along hair line
Employee was building plow assemblies on metal table, when attempting to flip it, the plow slid and flipped rapidly which caught a finger resulting in a smashed finger and laceration. Employee was wearing work gloves during time of incident.
EE was cleaning pellet mill turbilizer & one of the blades on the machine cut EE's right hand and smashed it
Operator fell due to loosing grip and footing while climbing down the stairs of Front Loader. Recent rainfall caused wet/muddy conditions in the job site area which contributed to the incident. Operator sustained minor injuries to leg, hip, and elbow due to the incident.
EE was bagging on BGI when the air line for the pinch tube began to leak air. EE turned off the air line and leaned over to check the air hose & attempt to repair. The employee put EE's left hand near the pinch tube clamp and EE's right hand on the spout which activated the pinch tube clamp which closed on EE's left thumb
Miner was carrying a motor tophat to JetMill #6 and slipped on the 3rd step on the stairs. Miner was holding the handrail in one hand and the motor top hat in the other.
EE was welding a piece of grating in on the 73 turbine platform which required EE to climb into a tight spot below the grating. When pulling self back up EE heard EE's shoulder pop.
During repair to a water pipe located under concrete. A jack hammer was used & connected to the welder/generator for power. The generator was turned off. When they went to use jack hammer again the generator would not start. A forklift and jumper cables were used to crank the welding machine. EE went to remove the jumper cables & EE's hand got caught in the fan.
Operator was using a 50lb weight to calibrate the table scale when 50lb weight slipped and fell on left foot.
While installing the drive belts on mill, they were turning the sheaves & rolling the belts over the grooves. During the 4th belt, the injured EE had left hand on the belt near the sheave. The belts were pulled toward the EE resulting in left little finger getting caught between the belt & the sheave. EE's finger was pinched between the belt & sheave as it made the rotation.
Operator was cutting a bag using utility knife when the blade got stuck on bag. Operator pulled on knife causing cut on index finger.
Employee was assisting change a belt skirting on a conveyor belt, when the cut was being made the boxcutter released from the skirting and due to the force in which employee was pulling it, it came back and hit them in the knee resulting in a laceration to their right knee
Employee was wrapping the pallets when one of them got stuck in the stretch hooder on the chain conveyor, employee tried to manually pull it out and strained back. Employee did not complain at that time and was off two days. Upon EE's return on 8/29, EE requested to have back checked out.
STS in Right Ear
STS in right ear
STS in right ear
The clean out screw auger door fell open on the 66" mill dust collector. EE went to close it while the screw was still running. EE's finger got in the screw, resulting in the tip of EE's finger being cut off.
Employee was attempting to refill the injection pod that was under 20psi of pressure. The employee attempted to relieve the pressure by slowly removing the fill port plug on top of the pod. The plug flew off, hit a metal beam above the pod and ricocheted back & struck employee on the head.
EE stated EE had stepped up on top of 3 pallets to hand a bulk bag on the packer to fill. EE's knee just gave out. EE was unable to walk and the ambulance was called.
EE was helping replace a vent fan motor. The motor was already on the catwalk and EE climbed the ladder so they could hand EE the motor. Before they could hand the motor to EE, EE slipped and fell backwards and over the railing, approx 26ft fall & landing at an angle. EE's left ankle hit first and then EE's head.
Employee was walking towards front office door, after exiting front office tripped over a shipping box employee landed on left knee and twisted leg. Also bruised right thumb when hand hit the floor.
EE was teaching a temp to run the robot, as EE began down the stairs EE started coughing and missed the last step which led to a fall on EE's right side, in which EE rolled/twisted EE's left ankle. EE refused medical treatment initially. One Dec 28th 2023, EE called and stated EE's ankle was hurting and requested medical treatment.
Employee was chasing an air leak at the dryer and when they went to adjust the couplings in the lines.. Upon tightening the PT it blew open and insulation particles got in their throat and ears.
MAINTENANCE OPERATOR NOT FOLLOWING WORK RESTRICTIONS GIVEN BY PHYSICIAN AND SUPERVISOR. MAINTENANCE OPERATOR WAS ASSISTING WITH JOB ON VALVE FOR MILL 2 FEEDER. RIGHT HAND PUNCTURED THROUGH GLOVE WITH A BESSY CLAMP OPERATED BY ANOTHER MAINTENANCE OPERATOR USING THE CLAMP WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH.
MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WORKING TO ROTATE ROTARY VALVE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SECURE VALVE BEFORE REMOVING SECURING BOLTS. VALVE SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM. EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO CLINIC FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. DR DIAGNOSES: STRAIN TO LEFT BICEPS (S46.212A)
Employee bagging on production line reported lower back pain. Told supervisor EE was ok. Reported to Supervisor a 2nd time that EE slipped. Co-worker reported that the employee had another Operator crack EE's back prior to the reported incident as well. Employee was treated at Hospital same day and issued a DR. excuse to return to work in 2 days without any restrictions.
Employee reported to supervisor that they did not feel good and felt very weak. EMS was called in and they did a basic check for stroke symptoms. EMS did not diagnose at that point, but they did take them to hospital where they were admitted for observation.
Employee did not realize the mill had not been flowing and the media had heated up the material in the attritor due to friction, EE then removed a hose without closing the valve which allowed the hot material to escape which caused burns to both hands.
Employee slipped on wet concrete near the compressor/mcc area outdoors. EE slipped with EE's right foot landing on EE's elbow.
Employee became dehydrated, and heat exhausted. EE did not drink enough fluids during EE's shift and EE's legs began to cramp. EE was taken to air conditioned area to cool off and given cool towels, ice packs, water and gatorade.
Employee was walking over a small pile of rocks and some slid out from under employee's foot causing it to bend sideways and pop. Ankle was x-rayed and did not show any broken bones. It was wrapped, employee was given crutches and medication for pain and swelling.
Employee was working on 50" mill conveyor. Afterwards EE was trying to use a paint spray when it suddenly discharged paint into EE's face. EE wiped their eyes and face with a dirty cloth and then is when EE thinks EE got something in the eye.
EE was attempting to turn off the blower, when EE turned to do so, the area was wet from the rain, EE slipped. EE tried to catch themself and their arm hit the pipe coupling bolts causing a laceration. EE was sent to local clinic and the cut was stitched, EE was given antibiotics and a tetanus shot.
Employee strained left forearm while attempting to life 6x6 tubing onto forklift. Employee is working but is on light duty - unable to lift over 20lbs.
Employee was replacing the bad bearings on the attritor mill shaft. While removing the plate, the shaft moved. The employee's left arm and wrist were pinned against the cone of the attritor mill chamber (between the cone and shaft).
Employee was working on the crusher conveyor, helping to change the bearings, while swinging the hammer, employee missed and smashed/cut their left ring finger. Employee was wearing PPE gloves.
EE stated EE was moving a hanging scale and could not see so EE stepped up on the side of the hyster and laid hand on the boom and raised the boom and pinched fingers.
EE was bagging at the silo and a pipe wrench handle fell from above and hit EE in the head while EE was wearing hard hat.
Employee was changing motor and dropped it on finger, and smashed ring finger on left hand.
Bearing went out on south bag house fan. North bag house was still running causing a draw on the south. Employee tried to stop it with a pipe wrench. Wrench slipped off shaft and struck employee's left arm.
Cleaning robot station and strained lower back
Getting off forklift and strained lower back
Employee smashed finger in plunger that holds a bag in place.
Employee stepped out of loader and twisted ankle
EE climbing ladder behind another EE who had a shovel. Shovel was dropped and struck EE's nose.
EE unloading hopper and caught finger and cut it open.
Raining outside so employee decided to close doors. Heavy gust of wind pushed door opened striking employee's foot
According to employee, he was preparing to pull in bleaching agent. When opening safety transfer valve, a hose ruptured spraying chemical on employee's right side (arm/torso/leg).