While cleaning out material from the tail section of a de-energized stacking conveyor the employee suffered a strain to the right arm.
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Showing all 15Completing repairs for gearbox and pinched finger during installation causing laceration and fracture to the pinkey finger on the right hand.
Placing stairs on the Impactor. As the employee squatted down to set the stairs he heard a "pop" from his left knee.
Employee was found laying face down, unresponsive, next to his pickup. The time of the accident is between 5:30 AM - 6:00 AM.
In the process of moving the water pump. The terminal end of the cable is attached to a concrete block. When the employee was attaching a second cable to a chain, the concrete block rolled over and onto employee's left leg.
EE was removing a guard on the field conveyor, the guard was heavy, the guard slid out of his hand. He did have work gloves on but did receive lacerations. Next time when removing a guard, ask for assistance.
Employee bent down to get oil out of 55 gal drum and when stood up right knee popped and felt pain.
Stepped out of power house and twisted ankle.
Loading maganese onto back of truck employee was holding 4x4 so the forklift operater could push the pallet w/facks. When forks came in contact w/4x4 pinched employees finger between 4x4 and truck.
EE WAS SPLICING BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE OPENED A CAP TO A PIPE THAT WAS UNDER PRESSURE DUE TO BEING PLUGGED. HOT WATER SHOT OUT OF PIPE AND BURNED HIS FACE.
AFTER REMOVING JAW DIE, EE WAS CARRYING IT ACROSS PARKING LOT TO SHOP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL - STRAINED WRIST.
He stepped on a 6"x6" piece of wood and twisted his ankle.
EE GOT RUST IN HIS EYE WHILE CHANGING OIL IN GEN SET.
EE WAS SORTING OVERSIZE STONE FROM CONVEYOR AND DEVELOPED TENDONITIS IN WRIST.