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EE WAS INSPECTING A DAMAGED FLYWHEEL ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE ENGINE OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER TO RETURN TO THE EXIT LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ENGINE HITTING HIS RIGHT ARM AND LEG ON THE ENGINE. HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM WAS LACERATED APPROX. 5 TO 6 AND HIS RIGHT LEG WAS BRUISED.
WHILE WORKING ON THE ENGINE OF THE 3600 FORD BROOM TRACTOR, THE ENGINE COVER FELL ON MR. KOZLOWSKI'S HEAD. MR KOZLOWSKI APPEARS TO HAVE KNOCKED THE SUPPORTING BRACE LOOSE CAUSING THE COVER TO FALL.
EMPLOYEE ALEDGES CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WRISTS CAUSED BY DRIVING OF SECURITY VEHICLES OVER PAST SEVERAL MONTHS.
WHILE CHANGING OIL OF #1 SCREEN TOWER, RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH & STEEL WALL OF SCREEN TOWER. NO INJURY OF SERIOUS NATURE APPARENT AT TIME. INFECTION DRAINAGE PR ESENT AT NAILBED AT MORNING OF 8/10- REFERED TO CLINIC FOR EXAMINATION.
68935 REMOVING THE BUCKET PIN ON A POCLAIN 400 BACKHOE INJURED WAS HOLDING THE SHAFT SECURE WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING THE PIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE IT.A SMALL PIECE OF METAL 29625 OFF THE SHAFT AND BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS THIGH ABOUT 8" ABOVE THE KNEE.HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE PIECE OF METAL HIMSELF.
WHILE PROCEEDING TO GREASE EQUIPMENT ON WEST SIDE OF PIT N EAR SAND PILES, A GREASE BUCKET WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF BACK OF PICK-UP BED. WHEN TRYING TO CATCH THE BUCKET HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME SAID IT DIDN'T HURT THAT MUCH. WORKED TEH REMAINEDER OF HIS SHIFT. CALLED IN 6:45 AM 6-4-92 STATED IT HURT
WHEN INSERTING TRACK PIN AND BUSHING IN BACKHOE, THE PIN BROKE AND A CHIP FLEW OFF IMBEDDING ITSELF IN RIGHT SIDE OF HIP. REQUIRED X-RAY AND SURGICAL ATTEMPT TO REMOVE STEEL CHIP (UNSUCCESSFUL ) SUTURES REQUIRED.
WHILE PICKING UP A ROCK NEXT TO THE HOPPER, A ROCK ROLLED FROM THE HOPPER ONTO HAND.
WALKING ON SLIGHTLY ELEVATED DRY CLAY AREA WHEN LEFT LEG TWISTED WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ON IT.SUSTAINED DISLOCATION OF LEFT KNEE CAP.SURGICAL CORRECTION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY REQ.
WALKED AROUND END OF LOADER INTO BRIGHT SUN,STRUCK HEAD ON OPEN DOOR,SUTURES REQ
SLIPPED & FELL FORWARD WHILE FILLING WATER WAGON.LANDED ON HANDS IN GRASS WHERE THERE WAS A BROKEN BOTTLE.2" LACERATION LEFT WRIST,1" LACERATION PALM OF HAND.SUTURES REQ.
SERVICING PUMP IN SAND PIT,SAND BANK GAVE WAY UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FALL.SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.LATER DETERMINED THAT HE HAD HISTORY OF PREVIOUS BACK INJURY NOT COMMUNICATED TO US AT TIME OF EMPLOYMENT.