Employee reported having back pain to EE's supervisor. EE was about to grease EE's loader, but hadn't started yet, when EE began to feel pain. EE does not know what caused it. EE was not doing anything when the pain started. Axis care line was called. Nurse advised rest, OTC pain meds, & Ice therapy. Employee was sent home at 12:40 to rest and follow nurses care plan.
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Showing all 6Employee was disconnecting a 4" water line from the water truck when the water line flew back and made contact with the employee's mouth, cutting EE's lip and chipping a tooth.
Employee was pulling electrical wire in an awkward position when EE pulled a muscle in EE's left shoulder.
IE on the dredge and EE on the bank preparing to fuel the dredge. While lowering the fuel hose to the dredge, IE attempted to catch the hose and the shut off valve cut right palm. EE transported IE to Urgent Care where IE received a Tetanus shot and 5 stitches and was prescribed antibiotics. IE returned to work and finished out the day.
EE was changing out screens in the shaker at approximately 8am when EE hurt EE's left wrist. EE alleges that EE heard and felt a "pop" while holding up the screen ( 150 lbs ).
Employee was filling the water truck when the flexible hose got stuck on the fill pipe. Employee pulled the pipe and it released suddenly striking them in the upper lip causing a small laceration and chipped tooth.