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Worker was assisting adding dredge pipe. He could recall no specific event that caused Noticeable pain. He noted pain the next day in his right shoulder
Two employees were changing screen on a gravel classifier; the screen rolled back up, striking one employee on the neck and resulting in lacerations. Screen in question is like a heavy-duty window screen.
Worker was helping install sluice pipe. He is primarily a trucker, and rarely performs manual labor for an entire shift. At the end of the shift, he complained of back pain. He sought chiropractic care on 5/21/04. He did not visit an MD until 6/14/04. Injured worker has lower back pain. He has been transferred to sedentary work at his normal wage.
EE WAS PART OF A 2 MAN TEAM LIFTING A SAND PUMP (~150 LB). EE USED A TWISTING LIFT, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK. HE MENTIONED INCIDENT TO HIS CO-WORKER, HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTN. UNTIL 12/20/0 3. HE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 01/02/04.