Employee slipped on a patch of ice next to the electric van in the plant area. He fell on his back and couldn't get up. He was helped up and taken to the doctor where he was x-rayed, given a shot and three prescriptions. He was told he could return to work on 2/23/15.
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Showing all 6Changing blow bars in Universal 130/150 Impactor, EE was attempting to load a bar into tractor bucket to transport. Lifted more than he should. He thought he had just pulled a muscle below his waistline on his right side. He chose not to go to the doc. Had an annual checkup on 6/7/10 and it was then that it was discovered he had created a hernia by the lifting.
While attempting to move a toggle plate down a belt by hand injury pinched his left ring finger between th eplate and a roller which cut it open and took 10 stiches to fix.
WHILE USING A HOOK MADE FROM 5/8 ROUND ROD TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK HUNG IN THE CHUTE ABOVE THE JAW CRUSHER. THE ROCK CAME LOOSE AND JERKED THE HOOK AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO THE TOP EDGE OF THE METAL PLATE ON THE SIDE OF THE CAT WALK SMASHING AND CUTTING HIS FORE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
A ROCK WAS HUNG IN THE JAW CRUSHER. EE REACHED DOWN TO PICK A ROCK UP TO THROW IN THE JAW TO HELP BREAK THE ONE HUNG UP. WHEN HE MOVED THE ROCK ANOTHER ONE ROLLED DOWN & SMASHED HIS LEFT THUMB . HE PULLED HIS HAND BACK FAST AND TORE THE THUMB NAIL OFF.
JACK WAS WALKING BACK TO THE LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL WITH HIS LEG UNDER HIM.