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Operating backhoe at #8Blunger, stepped out and felt twinge in back when he stepped on the ground. Employee stated he had felt a twinge in his back while actually operating the backhoe before exiting.
Opened valve on 71 Tank - felt a pull in his back.
2" Hose came apart and was whipping around on ground and struck employee on heel.
Removing large metal guard upward off the pulley of the FK pump by hand when it became to heavy to handle, height and weight wise but continued on with it, losing it at the end. Tried to hold on to it in order not to hurt my helper.
Helping Siloman start roto valve, slipped and twisted right knee.
Between 15 Dryer and Filter Building-Employee was pulling a 1" water hose through the door opening when hose got hung on cement ledge and the pressure pulled his shoulder.
Employee was checking on feed valve under car (kneeling) (ACFX 42706). When he stood up he slipped and fell, hitting his left knee on concrete.
Moving choke from under bulk trailer. Orig. date 06/12/07, no medical required at that time, employee sent on 03/08/08 after complaining of pain.
Walking down catwalk at mid-level of #1 kiln, going toward discharge end of kiln while looking up at exhaust duct work, did not see drop off to next level.
IMERYS' FORKLIFT OPERATOR DRIVING FORWARD COULDN'T SEE IN FRONT DUE TO SIZE OF FORKLIFT LOAD. FORKLIFT STRUCK PEDESTRIAN/CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHO WAS INJURED UPON BEING CAUGHT UNDER MOVING FORKLIFT. IMERYS' OPERATOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING LOADED FORKLIFT IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF GOING FORWARD WITH LOAD.
Employee was walking up #3 calciner steps and twisted right knee. Initially reported as a near miss without reportable injury. Knee has begun to give employee problems and was scheduled for first doctor appointment today, 07/12/207.
Employee was hurriedly walking to shut off blower & 12 Dryer. He slipped and fell. Notified supervisor, but did not seek medical attention. Contacted HR on 03/12/07 that his elbow still hurt & wanted to see Dr. First treatment date was 03/14/07.
Unsafe act reaching into automatic palletizer to straighten fiber board on pallet. Lacerations on left forearm.
Employee was bagging on #8 Bag Machine. Bag came off and hit employee's left foot. This caused his left knee to bend, which resulted in a strain to left knee. This was employees first day on the job.
Employee was pulling on 2" water hose that he was using to wash filter pan and strained his back.
Employee was filing tank on forklift at propane tank. He pushed the start button with his middle finger on left hand and it popped out of joint (tendon rupture).
Employee slipped and fell on patch of ice hurting neck & back on 12/22/05. Employee did not seek medical attention until 12/28/05, which changed the status of the injury to "Reportable".
Employee slipped on clay, which was on the calciner walkway. This caused a lumbar strain.
Employee was stepping over retaining wall @ C-8 Tank pump to turn off valve. He tripped over wall & fell catching himself on his right hand.
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A DOOR IN THE BAGGING & LOADING DEPARTMENT AND TWO OF HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND WERE BENT FORWARD.
EE WAS WELDING IN THE DIRECT SUN AND HAD ALL WELDING GEAR ON AND OVERHEATED.
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES & SLIPPED & FELL ON ALGIE BUILD UP AROUND M-14 TANK.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT CONDUIT INTO KNOCKOUT IN TOP OF A JUNCTION BOX. THERE WAS NO SLACK IN CONDUIT SO HE PRYED IT UP WITH A PRY BAR. THE CONDUIT SLIPPED OFF PRY BAR WITH MYERS HUB CATCHING FINGER AGAINST BOX.
EE WAS CUTTING A VACUUM LINE ON #15 BAG MACHINE AND SAID THAT HE LOOKED OFF AND CUT HIS LEFT ARM/WRIST.
EE WAS WALKING UP HILL TO THE BACKHOE WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS LEFT CALF MUSCLE. HE REPORTED THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A PULLED MUSCLE. LATER ON DURING HIS SHIFT IT WORSENED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO MED CENTER NORTH.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY FORKLIFT. FORKLIFT OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM AND WAS LOOKING AND HONKING HORN AT ANOTHER LIFT. INJURED EE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF HEELS.
EMPLOYEE HAD COLLECTED SAMPLE FROM BIN AND WHEN FINISHED HE PUT THE CAP BACK ON AND WAS HITTING WITH A HAMMER. HE GLANCED AWAY AND STRUCK HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.
EE PICKED UP PASTE-BOARD 55 GALLON DRUM OVER HIS HEAD AND THREW IT IN THE DUMPSTER, PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 5/5/2004. WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HE FELT THE PAIN WOULD GET BETTER.
Injured employee was helping another employee move chemical trailer for refill. Employee did not relieve the pressure on the line before breaking it and the chemical sprayed in employee's face/ eyes.
Employee was making a last check on #1 filter for the shift and tripped over a water hose and fell on his left knee on the catwalk.
EE WAS SENT TO SLURRY MAKE DOWN TO LOAD BUCKET OF SLURRY ON TRUCK. EE PICKED UP 5 GALLON BUCKET OF SLURRY (APPROX 50 LBS) AND STRAINED BACK.
EMPLOYEE HAD LEANED LADDER AGAINST SOLID WALL TO SEE IF BOXES ON SHED ROOF COULD BE EASILY IDENTIFIED. WHEN COMING BACK DOWN LADDER, EMPLOYEE STATED HE MISSED THE FIRST STEP. WHILE GRABBING TO STEADY HIMSELF IT APPEARS THAT ONE INSRUMENT AND ONE PARTIAL BAG OF PIGMENT NEAR DISLODGED. EMPLOYEE APPEARED TO HIT ON RIGHT SIDE, RIGHT EYEGLASS ARM WAS BENT/LENS SCRATCHED. EE FELL 4'- 5'.
Employee tried to replace chemical line on tank truck- the truck rolled and pulled the line from the tank. He tried to replace line and then the chemical sprayed him.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A PALET OF CLAY THAT WAS STUCK ON #8 BAG CONVEYOR ROLLERS WHEN HE WAS INJURED. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE INJURY AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED. HE DID NOT REQUEST TO GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL JANUARY 5, 2004.
EE STEPPED ON RAILROAD TRACK & GROUND WAS UNEVEN & IT CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLE BEHIND LEFT KNEE. (STRAIN)
EMPLOYEE WENT DOWN IN PLANT TO FILL 5 GALLON BUCKETS WITH SLURRY AND TAKE TO THE LAB FOR TESTING. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN SO HE LIFTED BUCKETS (70 LBS. APPROX) OF SLURRY OVER THE TOP OF TA ILGATE. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE REPORTED IT ON THE SAME DAY AND FELT HE WOULD BE OKAY. HE REQUESTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR ON 1/7/2004.
EE WAS WALKING UP TO THE TRAINING CENTER ENTRANCE WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ONT HE WET GROUND SPRAINING HER ANKLE LEFT. EE WAS GOING TO ATTEND A MEETING.
EE HAD HUNG A NEW BAG ON #9 BAGGER, HE WENT TO STEP OVER THE PROTECTIVE RAIL AND TRIPPED AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE BROKE THE FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUT SOME SODIUM SILICATE MATERIAL IN M-14 TANK TO ADJUST THE PH. WHEN HE DISCONNECTED THE HOSE A CHEMICAL SQUIRTED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT IT WENT IN UNDER THE GLASSES.
EE WAS COLLECTING SAMPLES AND PLACING THEM ON A PALLET WHEN A CO-WORKER WAS EXITING OUT OF A TRUCK TRAILOR AND RAMPS CAME OUT AND CAUGHT INJURIED EE ACROSS THE TOP OF RT. FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LT. UPPER ARM.
WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES, EE HAD STRAIGHTENED UP A BAG SO THAT FORKLIFT COULD PICK UP AND STEPPED OFF 15 BAG MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT HIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES AND STEPPED OFF LEDGE AND TWISTED ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.
EE WAS REMOVING CHEMICAL AMONIA LINE ON PRECIPATATOR DUCT TO CLEAN OUT LINE. THE LINE HAD PRESSURE IN IT AND EXPLODED.
EE WAS DIGGING OUT PRODUCT THAT HAD STOPPED UP SCREW AND HAULING AWAY WITH WHEEL BARREL. THE NEXT DAY HIS BACK WAS LOCKED UP AND HAD TO HAVE HELP OUT OF BED.
EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A GASOLINE PUMP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.
EE HAD LOADED A HOPPER CAR AND AFTER COLLECTING A SAMPLE, HE WAS CLIMBING OFF CAR WITH SAMPLE IN HIS LEFT HAND, HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM 2ND OR 3RD STEP FROM BOTTOM OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT WRIST.
EE WAS ADJUSTING THE FOOT ON BAG MACHINE AND DIDNOT CUT OFF AIR TO CYLINDER. WHELE ADJUSTING HISSHOULDER HIT THE START BUTTON CAUSING THE FOOTING TO ADJUST BACK ONTO HIS RIGHT THUMB, CUTTING IT.
THE EE WAS CLOSING DISCHARGE WITH WINCH. THE COVER WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SO THE EE WAS LETTING COVER DOWN WHEN HANDLE SLIPPED FROM HAND, STRIKING EE ON THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.
EE WAS LOADING HOPPER CAR WITH SILO WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND HIS LEFT LEG WENT IN THE FIRST SECTION OF HOLE. HE HAD FAILED TO CLOSE THE TOP.
EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES-HE WAS SHIFTING TRACKS & THE CAR (RAILROAD) HE WAS RIDING CAME INTO CONTACT WITH NEXT RAILROAD CAR CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS HEAD ON THE RAIL & LACERATE HIS RIGHT EAR