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EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING WITH A TIRE REPAIR AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A TIRE.
THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS LOADING A BENCH FOR BLASTING. AS THE JOB PROGRESSED HE NOTICED INCREASING PAIN IN HIS BACK. NO PARTICULAR INCIDENT WAS INVOLVED. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MUSCLE ST RAIN. 3
INJURED EMPLOYE9 AND A HELPER WERE MOVING A 100 LB. BARGE COVER. THEINJURED SUFFERED A BACK MUSCLE PULL.
INJURED EMPLOYEE IS A MECHANIC, AND WAS REPAIRING THE LIFT SYLINDERS ON A HUL TRUCK. WHILE DOING SO, HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE JACK ALONE AND STRAINED HIS BACK. A MONTH LATER, THE STRAIN REQUIR ED HIM TO MISS SEVERAL DAYS.
INJURED TOOK A 15" STEP DOWN A LADDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE, HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR A WEEK. INJURED HAD A HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEMS MEDICAL EVALUATION DISCLOSED TORN OR LOOSE CARTILAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A CROUCHED POSITION. HE STOOD AND HIT HIS BACK ON AN I-BEAM. HE BRUISED HIS BACK. TWO DAYS LATER IT BEGGAN TO HURT
LIFTING 50 LB BAG ANFO FROM FORKLIFT.AS HE TURNED HE PULLED HIS BACK.HAS LONG HISTORY OF SIMILAR NATURE.GIVEN 1ST AID BY DR AND RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTY.