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Stepped on a roll left on stairs.
Employee was filling 2000# bulk bags with two fellow employees. The bag had been removed from the support and was being prepared to be lifted by straps when it started to lean. EE tried to hold it until the forklift could pick it up. EE was unable to hold it and it tipped over. EE was too slow in getting out of the way.
Employee was bagging on the #10 bagger and the bag busted and spewed talc into the air and employee inhaled a large amount of talc through nose and mouth. Employee was not wearing the issued respiratory gear.
The employee was closing a sliding door at the loading dock. The removable guard rail was not in place, leaving an open dock approximately 4' above ground level. As the employee pulled on the door to close it, it began to move causing him to loose his balance and fall to ground level. He landed on his feet twisting his right knee.
South Door of mill by the ACM- Rollers were hung up
Employee cut his finger while working on loader 10. He was removing a cylinder pin. He got his finger pinched and a cut. He reported the injury. First Aid treatment was given. He refused the ER and went back to work. On May 20 the Mine Manager discussed his finger pain. Employee then went to the ER. X-ray was negative. Antibiotic was prescribed. Employee returned to work.
Employee was filling bulk bags. It was a long step down from the platform he was standing on. When he stepped down, he felt a pinch in his abdomen.
Employee was cleaning up. He lifted and moved a 50# bag to empty it. As he did this he felt a pain in his groin area.
Routine maintenance and leaned on handrail, handrail gave way due to broken welds. Fell 6'6" to the concrete floor. Due to fall he fractured spine, broke sternum, lacerated his head.
Employee was lifting an empty wooden pallet and felt a sharp pain on his side.
Employee was checking a line that was plugged with product. When he took the line apart, dust blew into his face and eyes.
Climbing ladder was 2 steps up and started back down and missed last steps
While employee was loading a flatbed trailer with a forklift, a strong gust of wind came through a picked up a sheet of R-panel from the bone yard and carried it across and landing on the right side of the forklift. Employee was able to see it coming that he rapidly turned his back to it. The sheet of R-panel did not hit him but in the rapid movement the strained his neck.
Accident reported 4/22/2008; after employee had been off for illness. Employee reported he had lifted 20 pallets weighing approximately 45 lbs each over a shift. Employee reported this caused internal injuries.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS NEAR THE #9 BAGGER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR. HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE, RIGHT ELBOW, AND HIS HEAD ABOVE THE LEFT EYE WHEN HE FELL DOWN.
Left lower leg was caught under bagger roller stand at time of turn of body to set bag on pallet.
NEW BELTS WERE BEING INSTALLED ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AND GEAR REDUCTION BOX, ELECTRIC MOTOR WAS STARTED AND GEARS WERE NOT TURNING IN GEAR REDUCTION BOX.