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WHILE HAND STACKING 50# BAGS OF CA CO/3, OPERATOR TURNED AND PULLED LIGAMENT IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE TAKING HIS BREAK - OPERATOR RUBBED HIS EYE AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM HIS HAND GOT INTO HIS EYE.
WHILE CLEANING DECK, FOR INSTALLATION OF SCREEN, EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING SCRAP INTO DUMP BOX. A PIECE OF SHARP METAL CAUGHT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
WHILE TURNING CLASSIFIER SUMP BOX, FOR LOCATING AND DRILLING OF HOLES, EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A HOLDING AREA AND CAUGHT ARM OF BURR ON PIECE OF SUMP BOX.
WHILE RUNNING PACKERS & CHECKING BAG WEIGHTS, IPERATOR LIFTED A 50# BAG FROM TAKE AWAY BELT. STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER & UPPER BACK. TORE MUSCLE.
WHILE CLEARING JAM ON CONVEYOR BELT TO ELEVATOR , OPERATOR PICKED UP A 50 LB BAG WITH ONE HAND AND THREW IT INTO A WASTE BOX. ACTION CAUSED A MUSCLE STRAIN ON CHEST WALL.
WHILE CARRING 2 PAILS OF MEDIA DOWN STAIRS OPERATOR LOST BALANCE AND WHEN HE HIT LANDING WEIGHT OF PAILS PULLED ON ARM CAUSING ACUTE SPRAIN OF ROTATOR CUP ON LEFT SHOULDER. '