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Strained lower back while lifting a piece of metal.
Employee lifted a piece of 1/2 inch steel plate prior to cutting it into sections with a gas torch. Employee demonstrated that he bent at the waist and lifted and moved the plate. Employee was released to restricted duty by the Dr., however he failed to return to work. The Physicians diagnosis was "low back strain, sciatic features to L - resolving".
Employee was helping with the movement of an electrical control box. After box was moved employee complained of a sore back.
WAS LOADING WIRE ROLL STAND INTO LOADER. THE STAND SLIPPED OUT OF BUCKET & HIT FOOT JUST ABOVE STEEL TOE. BROKE BONE IN FOOT.
EE WAS INSTALLING FAN ON LOADER. IT WAS NOT UNDER POWER. THE FAN SPUN SLIGHTLY, WHICH CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN FAN AND SHROUD. LACERATION OF LEFT THUMB AND CUT THE TENDONS.
EE WAS MOVING A POWER TRANSFORMER ONTO THE BARGE WITH TWO OTHERS. THEY LOST THEIR GRIP & IT FELL ON HIM MOMENTARILY. THE INJURY WASN'T BOTHERING HIM UNTIL 7/26/02 IT BECAME UNBEARABLE.