ST CHARLES PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Employee was assisting in installing a belt idler and his thumb was pinched between the conveyor and the frame causing a laceration.

Employee was trying to loosen an impeller lock. He hit the lock and a piece of metal broke off and hit his hand. The injury required stitches.

Employee slipped while climbing a ladder and hit his shin. Employee diagnosed with a hematoma on his right leg. Later, employee was prescribed Keflex for infection, making this incident recordable.

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A PLATE INSIDE A BIN. THE OXYGEN HOSE APPARENTLY SUSTAINED A LEAK AND WHEN EE TURNED THE TORCH ON IT IGNITED THE EMPLOYEE'S SHIRT. EQUIPMENT HAD FLASHBACK A RRESTORS ON BOTH ENDS. EE WAS SENT FOR TREATMENTOF BURNS AND RELEASED. THE EQUIPMENT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND IS TO BE EVALUATED/REPAIRED/REPLACED.

EE STATED HIS KNEE POPPED WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON 3-2-01. DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 3-5-01 AT WHICH TIME SAW DR. RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTY UNTIL 3-9-01. DETERMINED 3-12-01 NOT TO WOR K PER DR.'S ORDERS. MRI COMPLETED 3-13-01. NO RESULTS YET.