Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

An employee was found trapped in a conveyor belt system. The employee suffered abrasions to the right side of the head, right shoulder, and upper right back; ruptured ear drums; and left knee pain.

Two employees were removing an old process line that contained residual dibenzoyl peroxide when the process line exploded. The first employee suffered a forehead cut, mangled right hand, lower arm amputation, and internal injuries due to piping puncturing the stomach/chest area. The second employee was hit in the face by a pipe, suffering a broken […]

An employee was pushing a cart when she fell. She got up, but lost consciousness and fell back to the floor, hitting her head on the concrete. She lacerated her forehead and strained her left leg, requiring hospitalization.

An employee was operating a walkie rider outside the warehouse in the canopy area when the walkie slid into a canopy pole. The employee’s right leg was caught between the pole and the walkie, causing a laceration and nerve/tissue damage to the employee’s lower right calf. The employee was hospitalized.

An employee was delivering parts when the employee’s vehicle became stuck. As the employee attempted to dislodge the vehicle, the grass caught on fire and the employee fell approximately 6 to 8 feet into a ravine. The employee suffered a second degree burn to the left forearm, a broken rib, a punctured lung, and a […]

An employee was working a shaft in a CNC machine when the shaft flew out of the machine and struck the employee in the face. He suffered a right cheek laceration and right eye injury.

An employee was installing a wood beam as part of the framing for the garage of a new home construction. He was carrying the beam up an A-frame ladder when he lost his balance and fell. The beam fell on top of him. He sustained an eye injury and head laceration.

Two employees were using a pressure washer (8500 PSI) to remove paint lines from concrete. One of the employees accidently swept the discharging water across the other employee’s foot. The injured employee suffered lacerations, tendon damage, and a chipped bone on the foot.

An employee fell from a rack and fractured his hip and ankle. He also received a concussion and a shoulder strain resulting in a hospitalization.

An employee was attempting to move a log. He was riding on a box (5′ long x 3′ high x 4′ wide) and the box changed directions, causing him to fall. His right foot slipped and was caught between the railing and the guide roller. His foot was crushed and lacerated between the fourth toe […]