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The employee was lifting a piece of steel. As he turned he lost footing and strained muscles in his lower back.
THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIMSELF WHEN HE DISMOUNTED A HAULAGE TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A TIMBER AND SUFFERED A POSSIBLE HERNIA. THERE IS SOME EVIDENCE HE MAY HAVE AGGREVATED AN EXISTING CONDITION.
EE WAS ASSISTING REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL(ABOUT 100 LBS). THE STEEL WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND. IT SLIPPED, BOUNCED OFF A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREARM . THE IMPACT CAUSED A LACERATION ON THE FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.
EE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN A OVERHEAD DOOR. THE DOOR WAS MOTORIZED, BUT BOTTOM EDGE HAD BECOME FROZEN TO THE GROUND AND WOULDN'T OPEN UNDER POWER OF MOTOR. WHEN LIFTING ON DOOR, EE STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.