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Employee had a hand under a mount for a motor to catch a nut that was being removed. A piece of stock used to hold the nut from turning, spun around and caused a laceration to the employee's left ring finger. The laceration required sutures.
Employee was using a pry bar to pry a jammed rock in the chute. The bar slipped and EE pinched EE's fingers between the bar and the chute. EE received a closed fracture on the 5th tuft of EE's right hand.
Employee had just finished cutting a bent handrail with cutting torches. EE hit EE's left forearm on the handrail and received a laceration. The laceration required three sutures.
Employee was removing snow from screen deck and they slipped and fell into chute. Employee suffered a right MCL sprain and a right tibia fracture.
Employee was helping to install the shaft in a log washer. EE was pushing the shaft into place with legs when it shifted and jammed EE's knee. EE was diagnosed with a right knee strain.
The employee was shutting the door on the haul truck and got middle finger on left hand between the door and the door frame. This caused a laceration to middle finger.
Employee was working in a ditch installing conduit for electrical wiring when EE got EE's right foot stuck in the mud. When EE lifted EE's foot, EE strained EE's right hip. This became an MSHA reportable injury on 03/23/2016 when EE went to see an orthopedic specialist and will now be receiving therapy.
Employee hit his head on a piece of angle when he went to climb up a fixed ladder. He suffered a laceration which required 7 staples.
Employee was using a torch to melt ice when the torch turned in his left hand and the flame went across the back of his right hand. He suffered a 2nd degree burn.
Employee was turning a water valve so he could adjust the spray bars on the 2B screen when the valve came apart and dirty water got into his eyes. The employee went to the emergency department where his eyes were flushed and a prescription was issued for a corneal abrasion.
Employee exited the CAT D6 Dozer because the fire extinguisher was rattling against the window. When he went to re-enter the cab, he took a step and his foot missed the track. He fell to the ground injuring his back and left hip.
Employee was walking down cat walk near main screen. His foot slipped when he stepped on a piece of rubber and he felt a pop in his left thigh. He had an MRI which showed a quad tear. He will have surgery to repair the injury.
Employee was sitting in rock truck under 2B bin. A rock fell off plant and struck his left index finger which was resting on the door. The rock broke his finger and he also needed stitches for a laceration.
Employee had descended a set of steps and as he was turning to walk another direction he felt a pop in the back of his right leg.
A piece of equipment was lifting a 3" pump. The pump slid forward and pinched the employees finger between the pump and handrail. The employee received a broken finger and stitches.
Employee was installing conduit and he contacted poison ivy. Went to hospital on 11/12/10 for an infection.
Employee was carrying a piece of steel and when he went to put it into the chute, he strained muscles in his right leg.
The original date of the injury was 3/9/09 when the employee injured groin while pulling a cable. The employee was not placed on restricted duty or incur any lost time as a result of this injury until 11/4/09 when he had surgery.
The worker was injured when a flop gate closed and slid down his right leg. He went to the doctor on 02/23/09 and returned to work with restrictions.
The injured man lost his footing and caught himself with his left hand to prevent a fall, but in the process, his left shoulder was dislocated. He missed the next work day and then he is expected to be on restricted duty for two weeks.
The injured man working out of the Cowansville shop was removing a worn wear plate M.T.G. bolt and lacerated his left palm, requiring 6 stitches. There was no lost time or restricted work duty associated with this accident.
EE was replacing slury line when he slipped in the mud and twissted his left knee causing a strain. He came back to work with restrictions.
Removing a lock from an adjustor with an impact wrench. The heat created pressure, which pushed the impact wrench into the mans chest. He was taken to hospital to be checked for possible internal injuries, which were not apparent at the time of the injury. He will be out of work until Oct 20 to be sure any trama to kidney or liver is healed.
The man was welding when the steel he was welding fell on the top of his right foot causing a severe bruise. He will be on light duty until the pain and swelling subside.
The injured man had a steel splinter in his left eye (no witnesses) late on shift. Went to doctor on Sat & had splinter removed. Said he did not know it happened until next day.
The injured was sledging a steel pin. A steel splinter hit and cut is right arm causing a small wound. The Emergency room Dr. gave antibiotics to treat for infection. No lost time or other treatment needed.
THE MECHANIC DID NOT MOVE HIS LEFT HAND FROM THE AREA, HE WAS LOWERING A HOOD FOR INSTALLATION. HE BROKE HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
The injured man was cutting a plate when a hot chip fell into his glove and caused a second degree burn to his left wrist. No work missed but he will be on light duty until the wrist heals.
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING A MASTER LINK PIN WHEN IT SLIVERED & CUT HIS UPPER LIP REQUIRING STITCHES.
The men received a hairline fracture to left arm when a tension bolt suddenly broke one when he was removing it. will be off work 1 week due to holidays and weekend should return following wednesday.
A SMALL METAL SLIVER FROM HAND CHISEL EMBEDDED IN RIGHT THIGH. THE SLIVER WILL BE LEFT IN THE THIGH UNLESS COMPLICATIONS ARISE IN THE FUTURE. EE WAS GIVEN AN ANTIBIOTIC & IS BACK TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.
THE INJURED MAN WAS UNLATCHING A CRANE HOOK USING HIS RT. HAND TO HAMMER THE LATCH. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON FEB. 16TH & WAS TREATED FOR A FRACTURE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RT. HAND. CAST WAS APPLIED & HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
The injured man was helping lift a heavy shaft pin. He strained his back and on 10-25-04 was given a prescription for pain relief (Vicodin #40). There was no lost time and he returned to his regular job as oiler on the dredge.
The injured man received one stitch in finger when a sliver of steel was removed.
THE INJURED MAN WAS REMOVING A NUT. WHEN THE SPINNING NUT CAME FREE FROM THE BOLT IT CONTACTED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A CUT WHICH REQUIRED A STITCH.
WHEN EE WAS STARTING HIS SHIFT HE TRIPPED AND FELL. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS AND HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL NOV 6 WHEN HE STARTED TO TREAT WITH HIS DOCTOR FOR HEART PROBLEMS. HE WAS THEN OFF WOR K ON NOV 13 IT WAS DECIDED THAT HIS HEART WAS OOK AND THAT HIS PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO THE FALL.
THE INJURED MAN WAS CLEANING A HOPPER WHEN A DISLODGED ROCK HIT HIS LEFT KNUCKLE AND BREAKING IT POSSIBLY.
THE INJURED MAN DROPPED A STEEL PLATE ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A BRUISE AND SWELLING. HE MISSED THE NEXT SHIFT, WAS OFF FOR THE WEEKEND AND RETURNED AT HIS REGULAR JOB.
THE INJURED MAN BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A METAL SURFACE WHICH REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.
BLOWING DIRT IN LEFT EYE, WASHED AND CHECKED BY DR. WHO PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS.
THE MAN FELL IN A HOLE ON THE RIVER BANK CAUSING BRUISES, LACERATIONS AND A TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND SHIN ON AUG 23,01 HE NOTICED SOME INFECTION AND WAS TREATED FOR THE INFECTION THERE WAS NO LOS T TIME, OR WERE THERE ANY RESTRICTION TO WORK.
THE INJURED MAN FELL WHEN HIS LADDER SLIPPED. HE FELL ON THE LADDER AND BROKE 4 RIBS.
THE MAN FELL ON AN ICE PATCH ON THE GROUND, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.
AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, THE MAN COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO SAY WHAT EVENT HAD CAUSED THE PAIN. THE DR. HAS HIM ON LIGHT DUTY AT THIS TIME.
THE INJURED MAN WAS EXITING HI LIFT WHEN HE MISSED THE LAST STEP AND PULLED A BACK MUSCLE. HE IS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME.
THE MAN WAS BENDING TO PICK UP A PIECE OF SCRAP. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE WAS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 4 DAYS AND RETURNED TO REGULAR WORK POSITION.
THE INJURED MAN HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OFREBAR REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.