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Ankle sprain. Info inconsistent, EE settles on: when jumping from 12k telehandler. Why did not use steps? EE states they never do, too much of a hurry. Walks fine at ER waiting. Diagnosis sprain. Refuses x-ray. Refuses to inform ER work related, accepts billing themselves. Given 1 day release. walks fine out of ER. Return to work next day.
Employee states was "not watching where going". Tripped stepping into upstairs control room at dry plant. Caught the fall with left hand. Bent left thumb backwards. Dr diagnosed sprain of thumb.
Raking sand. Cut hand on rough edge of auger shaft box guard. 4 stitches given at Dr.
Dry Plant. Getting down from screener unit after raking off sand buildup. Placed foot on waste conveyor rail. Lost footing, caught fall with left hand. Bent hand back. Dr. diagnosed as hairline fracture in small bone in wrist.
Employee checking ID fan relay inside control room cabinet, received a shock. Complained of right hand tightness. Declined to go to doctor. July 6 taken to doctor after reporting tightness/numbness in both arms and hands. Given anti-inflammatory meds. Employee reports no longer experiencing discomfort.
Two west side propane vaporizer boxes and piping were not protected with jersey barriers from being struck by mobile equipment. A bobcat skid loader was back dragging sand by the east side of the dryer and struck the unprotected top cylinder of the propane piping to the vaporizer resulting in a fire.
Step in control room, misjudged footing and tripped. Miner hit EE's shin in entry of door walking into control room. Supervisor witnessed and asked if EE needed first aid. Miner declined first aid, sat down, then got up and proceeded to work. EE said EE was fine to the same Supervisor. *EE didn't report concern about injury until 3/26/18
Worker was on top of bag-house inspecting bags through open portal. Cover of portal is removable and was leaning against guardrail for portal access. Wind caused cover to fall back over portal. Worker was struck by falling cover on the right arm/elbow. Worker was unable to continue duties due to pain and limited mobility of right arm/elbow.
An EE saw IE fall on the steps to the control room. Two EE's checked on IE. IE was shacking and slurring . IE was able to tell them IE's left side was numb. An EE called emergency and Safety supervisor. Another EE took IE to hospital. Doctor told EE that IE was having a mild stroke.