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WAS DRILLING ROCK ON THE HERTHA LEDGE. LEDGE WAS WET AND MUDDY. MUD WAS ACCUMULATING ON THE DRILL SERVICE AIR HOSE ADDING MORE DRAG. EE WENT TO TPICK UP A SECTION OF THE HOSE TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
WAS SERVICING DRILL- AIR COMPRESSOR AND WAS LIFTING A FULL 5 GALLON CONTAINER OF 10 WT. MOTOR OIL TO POUR INTO COOLING TANK. LEANED SLIGHTLY OVER THE CAN WHILE POURING TO OBSERVE READING IN SI GHT GLASS. STRAINED THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.
30 GAL DRUM TIPPED OVER ON STAND WHILE BEING SET UP PINNING RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BARRELL STAND ( MIXING ANTI-FREEZE AT THE TIME).