Employee was lifting a 12"x12"x2' piece of wood when he felt a strain in his neck and right shoulder area, continued work rest of the week. Following Monday didn't come to work went to Doctor, Referred to Columbia, MO. hospital where injections were attempted ending in surgery for a herniated disc in neck
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Showing all 3EE WENT UP TO REVERSE MOTOR ON PLANT SHAKER. EE USED ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT & REMOVED THE FUSE. HE THEN ACCIDENTLY GRABBED THE HOT SIDE OF THE WIRES WHEN HE WENT BACK ON TOP.
WAS REMOVING BOLTS THAT HOLD TRANSMISSION GUARD IN PLACE ON DOZER. LOOSENED FINAL BOLT & SAW THAT GUARDS WERE STILL BEING HELD UP BY MUD & DIRT. REMOVED FINAL BOLT WITH FINGERS & PLATE FELL WH EN BOLT WAS REMOVED. CUT ON FOREFINGER REUQIRED 11 STITCHES.