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Employee while performing normal duties slipped on the bottom rung of a ladder slightly twisting EE's knee. EE had three points of contact and did not fall.
Employee was walking across the bench when EE tried to step around piece of PVC pipe. EE struck a large rock with foot, losing balance. EE placed right hand forward to avoid impact between EE's head and the ground. EE's hand struck a rock & sustained an approximately 4 cm. (1.57 inches) laceration.
Lone man inside hopper wearing safety glasses directly underneath feeder was changing nuts and bolts. Some fine debris got around glasses (nose corner) when looking up. Worked all day. Went to doctor in evening for irritated eye. Eye drops prescribed after remaining debris removed. Worked each day without restriction as normal. No lost time. Dr. released for full duty.
A piece of torch slag fell through a hole in pants into a slip on boot. It burned a spot below right ankle. EE has worked every day with no restrictions. EE went to the doctor on 8/29/19, given a Tetanus shot and oral antibiotics as a precaution, after the wound was cleaned, dressed and inspected by the doctor. Additional visits if needed.
Two people were tightening a bolt on a pipe flange. One used a ratchet and the other a wrench to hold the head of the bolt. When one tightened the ratchet, the wrench holding the head of the bolt twisted down against a flange and pinched the fingertip of the middle finger on the right hand. There was no nail damage.
Standing on a ladder inside a 30x42 jaw crusher and grinding weld, the ladder shifted about a foot allowing contact with left shoulder and side of jaw. There was no fall. EE worked through the next day without restriction. Said it felt sore Monday. Dr prescribed OTC ibuprofen and not to climb with shoulder for a week. Three hours after Ibuprofen EE said felt much better.
Slipped & fell on snow and rocks, hurt shoulder.
While moving filing cabinet, EE holding hand truck got off balance as others were guiding front of cabinet. Cabinet fell on lt leg & was immediately removed. EE worked everyday without restriction. Knee had slight swelling & Dr prescribed anti-inflammatory medicine on 5/28 which has improved the knee overnight. Follow up in 2-3 wks. No restrictions. Months later Dr scoped meniscus
SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE DUE TO SLIPPING OFF CRANE TRACK CAUSED BY ACCUMULATED MUD ON BOTTOM OF SHOES. SMALL BUMP ON SIDE OF HEAD AT LEFT EAR. IMPAIRMENT ONLY FOR LEFT ANKLE. ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT W AS WORN.