Portable Telesmith IMetal/Nonmetal

After using electric drill to make holes to install Flexco connector while repairing underscreen conveyor belt, employee stood up and felt severe sharp pain in low back.

HAD REMOVED SPEED REDUCER FROM CONVEYOR AND REPLACED BEARINGS. WHEN LIFTING SPEED REDUCER BACK INTO POSITION EE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

THE WHEELBARROW UNDER THE SCREEN WAS OVERLOADED AND THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO REMOVE ENOUGH EXCESS MATERIAL. WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING, THE WHEELBARROW OVERTURNED, CATCHING HIS LEG AND LANDING ON HIS LEG AND KNEE.

FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED GROUNDPERSON JOB SHOVELLING DIRT FROM BELOW THE PLANT AND CONVEYORS. PRIOR MINE WORK WAS AS A LOADER OPERATOR/GROUNDPERSON. NO SPECIFIC EVENT RE PORTED BY EMPLOYEE.