EE WAS MOVING 8 INCH H BEAMS AROUND FOR CUTTING AND WELDING PURPOSES. WHILE DOING THIS HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 12-22-92. INITAILLY THE EE VISITED A PHYSICIA N WHO DIAGNOSED A HERNIA AND MADE IMMEDIATE PLANS TO REPAIR IT. THE EE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 1-6-93.
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Showing all 8EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING A HOSE FROM A PUMP AFTER DRAWING WATER FROM THE SLUDGE POND. HE PULLED THE HOSE BACK AND FORTH, TRYING TO BREAK IT LOOSE, WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND ST RUCK HIS CHIN.
WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS MAKING ROUTINE CHECKS OF ALL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HE ACCIDENTLY DISCHARGED ONE UNIT AND PART OF THE CONTENTS GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE
EMP WAS CLEANING A CHUTE UNDER THE REFUSE COAL DRYER WITH A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE SOME MUD FELL FROM THE CHUTE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND, RESULTING IN LACERATION AND REQUIRING SUTUT RES
EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING COAL TRUCK TO CHECK OIL, HE GRABBED AN HANDHOLD ABOVE HIS HEAD TO ASSIST IN PULLING HIMSELF ONTO THE TRUCK. WHEN HE PULLED HIMSELF HE PULLED A LIGAMENT IN HIS NECK.
CONNECTING STEEL PIPE
SHOVELING COAL, LOWER BACK INJURY
OPENED COMPARTMENT DOOR TO BATTERY ON D 3 DOZER TO USE BATTERY TO START ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIP AFTER USING BATTERY HE BENT DOWN TO CLOSE TO COMPARTMENT DOOR WHEN IT FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FACEW CAUSING A VERY SMALL LACERATION