stepped off dozer while carrying a battery and twisted back, causing pain.
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Showing all 5EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A ROCK OFF A BLUFF. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE HAD A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN A LUMBAR STRAIN.
EE WAS PICKING UP STONE TO STACK. WHEN HE WENT TO SET A PIECE DOWN, HE DID NOT GET HIS HAND OUT FROM UNDER THE STONE AND IT SLID DOWN AND SMASHED HIS FINGERS - CAUSING ONE TO BE BROKEN.
EE WAS STACKING ROCK WHEN A PIECE SCALLED OFF AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION ON ARM. RESULTED IN 3 STITCHES.
EE WAS DOING SOME MAINTENANCE WORK ON DOZER. A PIECE OF METAL HE WAS REACHING FOR FELL-SMASHING HIS #4 FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DOZER ROLLER.