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The EE was preparing a catwalk in order to begin fastening roof decking on a flat roof (total roof area 800 sq ft - 20ft x 40ft). It is unknown how or why the fall occurred, however, the EE was not wearing fall protection equipment as there was no means of tying off. He fell between two rafters that are 2' apart, through the insulation and drywall to the floor below (approx 9 ft).

EE WAS MOVING A 40 FT POLE WITH THE BACKSIDE OF THE BACKHOE BUCKET. WHEN HE RAISED THE BUCKET FROM OFF THE POLE, THE POLE MOVED AND TWISTED IN THE DIRECTION WHERE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AND AND THE POLE HIT HIS ANKLE.

Employee was at #4 bagging machine. He said he turned to pat 50 pound bag on a skid and he hurt his back.

Per the employee what happened: Lifting 50 lb pumice bags while bagging and putting them on a skid. And still kept working sweeping the dust on the floors.

EE RELEASED PRESSURE ON THE HYDRAULIC JACK. WHEN THE HYDRAULIC JACK LOST IT'S PRESSURE, THE HYDRAULIC JACK CAME LOOSE, THE HYDRAULIC JACK FELL OFF THE PULLEY ONTO HIS HAND, CUTTING THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND LACERATING HIS FINGER.

PERSON WAS TRYING TO MAINTAIN BALANCE AFTER NOT STEPPING CORRECTLY, HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO GRAB ON TO SOME METAL WITH HIS THUMB, CAUSING THE LIGAMENT TO SWELL.

EE WAS SHOVLING PUMICE, AWAY FROM NUMBER 1 CONVEYOR BELT AREA. IN THE ACTION OF SHOVELING THE EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS 1 OF 3 MEN ENGAGED IN HOLDING A TASK MILL COVER, THEY WERE IN A PULLING MOTION TO TRY TO CEN THE COVER ON THE MILL SO THEY COULD PUT THE BOLTS IN.

WAS HELPING FIX ONE OF THE EE'S COMPUTER, THE PCNEEDED TO BE PLUGGED INTO A SURGE PROTETOR. THE SURGE PROTECTOR IS HEAVY AND EE WAS HAVING TO WORK IN AN AWKWARD POSITION UNDER THE DESK ON HER BACKSIDE.

EE WAS LIFTING 50# BAG FROM PACKING MACHINE & TURNING TO PUT THE BAG ON A SKID. EE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK WHEN TURNING TO PUT THE BAG ON THE SKID

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PALLET WITH A DOLLY, WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM AND HE LANDED ON HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE ELEVATOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

EE WAS ON HER FORKLIFT EXITING WAREHOUSE. ANOTHER EE WAS ENTERING WAREHOUSE.EE STOPPED TO LET EE PASS. EE MISJUDGED THE TURN AND BUMPED INJURED'S BACK TIRE. THE ENERGY TRANSFERED FROM HER REAR WHEELS(STEERERS) TO STEERING WHEEL TURNING IT ABRUPTLY. KNOB ON WHEEL STRUCK INJURDED'S RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS LOADING BAG ONTO PALLET & WAS GOING TO GET ANOTHER BAG OFF OF THE PACKER WHEN HE LOST HISFOOTING & SLIPPED . HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE PACKING MACHINE & CUT HIS LEFT FINGER

EE WAS CHECKING GREASE FITTING WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE SLAB ONTO A PILE OF PUMICE & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN THE FLAT BAR STEEL, THEDRILL BOUND UP ON THE METAL AND JERKED IT FROM THE CLAMP THAT WAS HOLDING IT IN PLACE. THE ROTATION OF THE DRILL SWUNG THE FLAT BAR AND CONTACT ED THE LEFT THUMB OF THE EMPLOYEE.

WHEN PACKING 50# BAGS, PAIN IS INTERMITELY EXPERIENCED IN THE LEFT TESTICLE. THIS PAIN WAS EXPERIENCED ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO WHEN SHOVELING.

EE SAT DOWN IN BREAKROOM BEFORE LUNCH. HE GOT A PAPER TOWEL AND USED IT TO WIPE THE PERSPIRATION FROM HIS FACE WHEN HE FELT AN IRRITATION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS LEFT EYE.

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE FORKLIFT, HE STEPPED OFF AND TWISTED HIS FOOT.

WHILE CONDUCTING A HEGMAN TEST, PRESSING DOWN WITH HANDS PINCHING A PRECISION TOOL AND PULLING HANDS AND ARMS FORWARD, THERE WAS PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN THE LEFT HAND, WRIST, ARM, AND SHOULDER.

WHILE BAGGING ON THE GRADE 5 PACKER, EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 50 # BAG OF PUMICE TO PLACE ON TOP OF THE PALLET STACK AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKAGING WHEN HE NOTICED A BROKEN BAG. HE SHUT OFF THE CONVEYER AND PROCEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IN THE PROCESS OF TRAVELING TO BROKEN BAG HE STEPPED ON A VACUUM HOSE LAYING ON THE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

CONTINUALLY PUSHING ON THE BRAKE OF THE FORK LIFT AND GETTING ON AND OFF OF THE FORK LIFT HAS CAUSED EXTREME PAIN AND SWELLING OF THE LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN THE HOSE TWISTED AND THE TORCH FLAME COILED BACK AND BURNED HIS FACE AND EYELASHES AND EYE AREA.

EE WAS CLEANING AND ORGANIZING WORK IN THE SHOP WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT THUMB ON A HEAVY BEARING.