EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS PULLING A GREASE HOSE UP A LADDER AT THE QUARRY WHEN HE FELT A PULL OR CATCH IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK OUT THE DAY. THE NEXT MORNING HE COULD BAR ELY WALK AND CONSULTED PHYSICIAN.
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Showing all 5EMP WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON A PIECE OF STEEL FOR DRILLING, CLEANING IT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN MID BACK. PIECE WAS APPROX 10\ LONG AND WEIGHED 35#
LIFTING DIFFERENTIAL AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO CHAINS.
BENDING OVER AND WHEN STRAIGHTENED UP HIT HEAD ON CORNER OF OPEN TOOL DRAWER.
LIFTING PLANETARY ONTO WOODEN PALLET AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.