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While placing a sheet of steel to be welded as a bed liner into the R90 rock truck, the employee felt a strain in the groin area. After several days a bulge developed. Upon examination by his family doctor it was found that he tore his groin muscle.
While unloading a down the hole drill hammer and drill bit form a pickup truck, the employee caught his thumb between the the two. This resulted in a cut on his left hand that required stitches
After A vigorous morning of activity of up and down movement, employee reported a feeling of discomfort in his feet. Employee later reported that he saw his family doctor, but felt relief when he "cracked" his back. This prompted the employee to seek treatments from his chiropractor.
While reeling in the hose of the fuel truck, a kink in the hose uncoiled and the nozzle struck the employee's finger.
WHILE INSPECTING THE GOULDS 3 X 3 PUMP FOR CONDITION, THE EMPLOYUEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE TRIED TO ROLL THE PUMP ON ITS SIDE.
When replacing an air conditioning line on the H-241 backhoe, dirt fell from a higher level and struck employee in the head. The dirt went behind his safety glasses and into his eye. Later the eye became infected and he needed medical attention.
wHILE PULLING ON THE LEVER TO ENGAGE THE POWER TAKE OFF PTO, THE EE SPRAINED HIS WRIST.
WHILE LIFTING THE SHROUDS FOR A H-185 BACKHOE BUCKET, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL / TIGHTNESS IN HIS CHEST.
WHILE REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL SEAL FROM THE TRUCK AXLE, THE WARE SHARPENED METAL SEAL UN EXPECTANTLY SLID AND FELL HITTING THE LEFT HAND THUMB.
WHILE CHANGING A HYDRAULIC OIL LINE. EMPLOYEE REACHED UNDER THE PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO RETRIEVE A DROPPED TOOL. OIL RUNNING FROM THE REMOVED HOSE DRIPPED INTO THE EYE.