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Smashed 4th digit on right hand inserting a lifting pin into lifting hole on concrete catch basin
Checking if chimney tube for building sand was plugged using a mirror. Radioed operator to open clam gate. Gate closed striking chin and left arm. Small cut on chin required stitches.
EE REACHED BACK TO PICK UP A GUARD AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A HANDRAIL SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HIS RIGHT ARM BEGAN TO SWELL.
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR AND WHILE PULLING ON THE CHAIN RIGHT LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN AND TWISTED. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 9/4/01. DOCTOR PUT A CAST ON HIS R IGHT HAND.
WHILE REPAIRING OIL LEAK ON NORTHWEST HYDRAULIC CYLIDER WHICH WAS UNDER PRESSURE IT STRUCK HIS FOREARM AND ELBOW CAUSING A BRUISE.
EE WAS MAKING A WIDTH AND HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO THE SOUTH BAG GUIDE AND WHILE BENDING OVER THE EQUIPMENT FELT A POP.
EE WAS PICKING UP AN OXYGEN BOTTLE AND FELT A STRIAN IN THE GROIN AREA. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTI 7/13 WHEN HE REINJURED IT BY PICKING UP A BEAM.
EE WAS CARRYING A 96 LB BAG OF CEMENT UP A WALKWAY AND SLIPPED, CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.
EE WAS LIFTING MATERIALS AND FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA.
EE WAS PULLING ON SOME WIRE WHEN HE FELT SOME WIRE WHEN HE FELT SOME PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.
EE WAS WORKING AT AN ELEVATION, THREADING CONDUIT. HE WAS PULLING DOWN ON THREADER HANDLE. THE HANDLE CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARD AND HIT THE LEG ON SCAFFOLDING.
EE WAS INSTALLING TRASH SHOOTS, LIFTING SHEETS TO ALIGN THEN TO BE WELDED. EE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT GROIN AREA.
EE WAS LIFTING A METAL DISCONNECT STAND THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 100 LBS. AND FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN THE GROIN AREA.