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EE parked EE's machine to use the restroom. When EE returned to the loader, EE grabbed the handrails. When pulling self up, EE felt and heard a "pop" in left shoulder. EE proceeded up the ladder, sat down, and immediately notified the Foreman.
EE was connecting a 4" discharge line. The discharge line required Bauer fittings. The last coupling gave EE problems. This connection gave EE problems and took extra effort to seat. this is when EE felt a strain in EE's abdomen.
Operating a Cat skid steer, employee bottomed out the seat. After deciding the skid was too small. The employee decided to use a larger piece of equipment. EE had jump start it. Putting the cover back on the battery, the employee was twisting/turning and felt a numbing sensation in EE's back. EE also stated that this is a re-accruing injury.
Employee was cleaing silt when a block of wood slipped, then flipped and hit the employee in the right ankle.
The employee was perfoming maintenance on hydraulic hoses on a classifying tank when hydraulic fluid got in his eyes. Employee suffered temporary conjunctivitis.
Employee was cleaning up scrap steel and putting the steel in back of a pick-up truck. The piece in his hand slipped, cutting his wrist.
EE STEPPED DOWN FROM A CONVEYOR FRAME TO THE TRUCK BODY. AS HE TRANSFERRED HIS WEIGHT FROM ONE LEG TO THE OTHER LEG HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.
Mechanic was taking hydraulic pump off a backhoe and it slipped and fell on his foot. Diagnosed at first with contusion of right great toe. Followup visit on 11/3/05 showed fracture. Referred to orthopedic on 11/4/05.