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WHILE INSTALLING TIN SIDING ON #4 STACKER, A PIECE OF TIN SLIPPED DOWN AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE LEFT WRIST. THE RESULTING CUT REQUIRE STITCHES.
INSTALLING BRAKE PARTS ON A 400 HOUGH LOADER, INJURED WAS LIFTING THE ROTOR AND HUB IN PLACE FOR THE BRAKES AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. INJURED WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON HIS OWN BUT DID RECEI VE TREATMENT REGARDING THIS INCIDENT.
LIFTING 4-D BATTERIES INTO HAUL TRUCK.FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.SINCE THEN HE HAS BEEN ON VACATION ,BACK TO WORK AND OFF WITH BACK PAIN .INJ HAS HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.
WHILE PUTTING ON HIS COVERALLS, INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE MADE HIS OWN APPOINTMENT TO SEE DOCTOR. IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS WORK RELATED.
INJURED GOT RIGHT RING FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN DUMP BOX DOOR AND DUMP BOX WHILE REMOVING STONE HUNG UP IN BOX. HE RECEIVED STITCHES (10).
WHEN INJURED TURNED A COMPRESSED AIR VALVE, THE BUILT UP CONDENSATION SPRAYED INTO HIS LEFT EYE EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GALSSES. THE DOCTOR GAVE HIM A PRECRIPTION OF EYE DROPS.
INJURED WAS CHANGING CARRIER ROLLS AND PINCHED PALM OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROLLER AND DECKING. HE RECEIVED 8 SUTURES AND A TETANUS SHOT.
INJURED FELT PAIN IN BACK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A 55 GALLON DRUM FULL OF OIL. THE BARREL WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE. HE TRIED TO SWING (OR ROLL) ONE END. THE DOCTOR HAD HIS STAY HOME ONE DA Y A GAVE HIM A PRECRIPTION. THIS IS NOT HIS FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH A BACK INJURY. Y
REMOVING OD CARRIER ROLLS FROM #6 TUNNEL NORTH INJ HAD ROLLER ON INSIDE OF L FOOT CAUSING SORE AND VRUISED ANKLE REC SCRIPT FROM DR.
LIFTING LG STONES ON COVEY. PLACING ON COVE. INJ FELT SORENESS IN LSHOULDER DR GAVE MUSCLE RELAXANT. REP. ON 5-10-89.
WHILE PUTTING A BEARING ON A SPROCKET SHAFT AT THE WORK BENCH THE BEARING SLIPPED & PINCHED HIS RT RING FINGER TIP WAS PINCHED OFF NO STITCHES INJURED WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN
INJURED WAS SITTING IN THE DOORWAY OF AN ELECTRICAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HE WAS REACHING BEHIND A CABINET TO HIS RIGHT WHEN HE FINISHED HE STOOD UP AND FELT A PAIN IN HI S LOWER BACK.
WHILE INSTALLING NEW CABLE ON DRAG LINE THE END OF THE CABLE SNAPPED OUT OF THE HOLDER AND HIT INJURED IN FRONT TEETH REQUIRING THREE OF THE UPPER FRONT TEETH TO NEED DENTAL WORK
INJURED WAS REMOVING IMPACT SLIDE FROM UNDER INCLINE BELT AT BOAT END LOADING FACILITY. HE PINCHED HIS INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUSING 1" CUT WHICH REQUIRES STITCHES 12.
LIFTING WRENCH TO BREAK STEM ON 6 DRILL INJ FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA AGGRAVATION HAS BEEN WITH EMP SINCE 1977. SUBSEQ. VISITS T O DR. AFTER 8-16-88FOUND L. INGUINAL HERNIA. EMP LAID OFF AT TIME OF INJ.
INJURED WAS THROWING 8"-12" STONE OFF A ROLL GRIZZLY WHICH HAD PLUGGED. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
INJURED WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE BEHIND THE VIBRATOR AT THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK A MUSCLE RELAXER WAS PRESCRIBED AND THE CHIROPRACTOR WAS VISITED ON TIME
INJURED WAS SHOVELING OFF SHORT WASTE BELT. THIS WORK AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY.
INJURED WAS CLIMBING OUT OF JAW CRUSHER ON LADDER LADDER SLIPPED SIDEWAYS (TO THE RT.) & PINCHED KNUCKLE OF RT.FOREFINGER-FINGER SWELLED SO ON 1-25-88 INJURED SAW DOC.METALSLIVER WAS REMOVED FROM KNUCKLE BY THE DOCTGOR WHICH REQUIRED 4 STICHES
SHOVELING ON DE7K IN BOTTOM OF SCREENHOUSE,EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SHIDE OF BACK AND HIP.EMPL HAS HISTORY OF SERIOUS BACK PROBLEMS.
LIFTING STACKER3SHOE ARM ASSEMBLY 20 LB OUT BACK OF PICKUP FELT PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.
INJURED WAS STR3PPING A PIECE OF ARMORED ELECTRICAL CABLE. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE CUT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT THUMB ON THE CABLE. REQUIRED STITCHES.
INJURED WAS REM2VING 55 GAL BARRELS LOADED WITH STEEL PARTS FROM A FRONT END LOADER BUCKET. THE BARREL SLID FORWARD PINCHING HIS 1ST FINGER OF THE RT HAND BETWEEN THE CONCRETE WALL & THE BARRE L RIM. THIS CAU8ED A CUT BETWEEN THE 1ST & 2ND JOINT WHICH REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.
WHILE LIFTING O6T STEM GUIDES (APPROX. 10LBS EACH) INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
INJURED WAS UNP5UGGING THE JAW CRUSHER. HE BENT OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO TWIST STONE. FELT LOWER BACK SNAP.
THE EMPLOYEE RE1ORTED ON 3-1-86 THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS WORK. REQUESTED TO SEE A DR ON 3-3-86. THE DR PRESCRIBED UNDETERMINED TIME OFF.
INJ WAS DOING ROUTINE TRACK MAINTENANCE WORK PULLING TIES OFF THE PILE APPROX 4 TIES HIGH TO BE SPIKED TO A PANEL THE TIE HE WAS PULLING OFF WITH PICKAROON SLIPPED SIDEWAYS CUASING IT TO ROL OFF THE PILE STRIKING HIM IN LEFT LEG CAUSING AN UNDISPLACED FRACTURE OF THE FUBULA
LIFTED CORNER OF VIBRATOR UP WITH 1-TON CHAIN HOIST. ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH HIGHER IT SHOULD BE LIFTED TO PUT NEW SPRING IN. BOLT HOIST HOOK WAS HOOKED ON BROKE, VIBRATOR CAME DOWN O N SPRING ON AN ANGLE, SPRING SHOT OUT AND STRUCK INJUREDS LEFT THUMB BENDING IT BACK AND CAUSING A FRACTURE.