Miner was attempting to relocate a 4" pump discharge line when EE injured their lower back. Later determined to be a muscle strain.
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Showing all 3EE tried to start the pump located in the rear compartment on the passenger side of the fuel truck and hit the back of EE's hand on a bolt on the mud flap located beside EE cutting hand. The cut EE received from this bolt required 10 stitches in the right hand.
The employee raised the hood to check the oil. After checking the oil ee lowered the hood and climbed into the cab to fill out a pre-shift report on the excavator when ee noticed that elbow was swollen. EE then stood up to exit the cab and saw in the mirror on the cab that eye was blood shot also.