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The employee was pull-starting a generator in the back of a pickup-truck. The handle came un-tied, and the employee fell backward out of the truck bed. She suffered a sprained neck and was placed on light duty by a doctor. No permanent damage is suspected.
CONTRACTOR SLIPPED OFF FARM TRACTOR HE WAS FIXING. NO 3 POINT CONTACT USED; SLICK SURFACE AND POOR FOOTING.
CUTTING A PIECE OF TIN, CUT RIGHT HAND.
STEPPED IN GREASE, SLIPPED & SPRAINED WRIST
CATCHING ARC FROM OTHER WELDERS.
STEPPED IN GREASE & SLIPPED & SPRAINED ANKLE.
EXPANDED METAL FLOORING HAD BEEN SECURED WIHT RIVETING. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE FLOORING, THE TIE BROKE, HE FELL APPROX. 3-4 FT.
EMP WAS CHAINING DOWN A TRACTOR ON A HAUL TRAILER WHEN THE CHAIN BOOMER DID NOT CLOSE AND BOOMER CAME UP STRIKING EMP UNDER CHIN AREA.
54736YEE WAS REPAIRING A CHERRY PICKER AT JOB SITE EMPLOYEE TURNED TO WALKAWAY FROM CHERRY PICKER AND STUMBLED OVER A BATTERY BOX THAT HAD BEEN PLACED BY THE MACHINE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING 06533 OVER BATTERY BOX 2' X2' TO GROUND.INJURY TO SHOULDER AND R WRIST.
INMATE WAS REPLACING BELT ON ROCK CRUSHER MACHINE WHILE MACHINE WAS IN ACTIVE OPERATION, USING SCREWDRIVER. SCREWDRIVER HAD GOT CAUGHT INT HE PULLY, SLIDING CROSSWAYS, CUTTING/RIPPING END OF 3RD FINGER FROM THUMB OF THE RIGHT HAND.