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MINER WAS LIFTING 4-5 HOLY BOARDS * LBS AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN WHEN HE TURNED TO THROW THEM TO THE SIDE. MINER IS BEING TREATED FOR GOUT IN ARMS AND LEGS. HE SAID THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, B UT NOT SO BAD.
DURING FABRICATION PIPE SUPPORTS-CONSTRUCTED 2 OF 6X15 I-BEAM APPROX 6.5'LONG. WHILE ROTATING TO A VERTICAL POSITION, INJURED EXPERIENCED STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AREA. DIDN'T BEGIN EXPERIENCI NG PAIN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.
EE CLAIMED HE BENT OVER AND FELT HIS LOWER BACK POP TREATED RELEASED AT HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL NO RESTIMETED OR LIGHT DUTY RETURN TO FULL DAY WANTED REWRITEEN IN FORCE LAY OFF WE WOULD NO OULD NOT GIVE IT TO HIM. THIS INCIDENT HAPPEND 5MINUTES LATER QUIT ON 8-7-98.
EE WAS STRIPPING FORMS FROM CONCRETE POUR. SLIVER ENTERED MIDDLE FINGER SECOND PHLANGE AND PENETRATES LATERAL TO & THROUGH TO MEDIAL SIDE OF FINGER. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.
TAKING RIG DOWN, EE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 20' HQ ROD & THE BED OF THE TRAILER IT WAS BEING LOADED ON.