EMPLOYEE WAS UNTHREADING CANISTER FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF A ROCK TRUCK. THE CANISTER FELL FROM THE WHEEL WHEN UNTHREADED AND THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT IT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE CANISTER WEIGHS APPROX. 35 LB. THIS APPARENTLY CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.
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Showing all 6EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE SPRINGS ON A FUEL TRUCK AND A PIECE OF RUST FROM THE SPRINGS FELL INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WAITED A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE GOING TO THE DOCTOR.
OPER DRILL GOT STUCK IN MUD, EMP PULLING CABLE STRAINED L SHOULDER AND ARM
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SERVICING THE LOADER (FUELING AND GREASING). HE WAS CLIMBING UPON THE LADDER ON THE LOADER WITH A FUEL HOSE IN HIS HAND. A STEP WAS MISSIN GON THE LOADER, CAUS ING HIM TO STRETCH FURTHER THAN HE SHOULD. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP, HE TWISTED HIS HIP.
EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UPON SHOVEL AND TURNED TO PULL UP LADDER. WHEN HE TURNED, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
LOADING 120 LB BARREL OF GREASE RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.