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Employee slipped carrying 2 gallon can of oil at the topsoil screener and sprained ankle
On 1/6 Miner reported soreness to shoulder from welding on 1/4 for an extended period of time in an awkward position inside primary screen deck. Miner was treated conservatively with ice and stretching and continued work duties. On 1/14 incident became reportable when medical evaluation prescribed physical therapy.
While charging a 12 volt battery the miner attempted to verify contact at the negative terminal and the battery sides blew out spraying the miner with battery solution
Plant operator was removing a trash from a conveyor when pinky finger was captured by a moving screener box. Fracture of distal phalanx of little finger; laceration of little finger.
On 06/12/2018 Employee Stated employee was injured in a non work related incident to return to full duty on 06/14/2018. On 07/03/2018 the employee recanted and stated that the injury was work related and that the injury was from a pressurized hose that struck the employee causing the injury to shoulder and neck.
Employee was inside a screener installing a screen on a QE-441, and stated that they pulled on the screen and felt a pull in the groin area. Employee was taken to the local Med-Clinic and diagnosed with a pulled groin.