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Employee was installing a ground rod at the office trailer with a post pounder. He lost control of the post pounder and it bounced up and cut the top of his head. This resulted in a minor laceration requiring closure.
Small cut on left hand. Slipped with razor knife while cutting super sack product bag and poked tip of knife in left hand. Minor injury - first aid cleaned and band aid applied. No impairment. After shift employee sent for tetanus shot.
We had snow/icy conditions. Preventive measures had been taken in the form of ice melt and sand prior to the injury. Employee slipped and feet came out from under her, falling backwards, hit her head. She walked inside and co-worker asked her what had happened- went for help. Then she was taken by private vehicle to medical facility - diagnosed concussion.
Worker was pulling a cart across a ramp covering a threshold plate. In the process front legs broke off causing part to fall forward onto worker and edge of cart scraped against his face. Worker then reported incident to supervisor and was then treated for minor lacerations.
Employee was walking from the wash plant to the water pump control box (approximately 75 feet). Employee reports stepping on a rock and twisting/spraining his knee. Physician exam and x-rays showed no permanent damage to knee. Physician placed 30 lb. lifting restriction, no bending or twisting, walking as tolerated.