Employee was in the process of re-mounting a tire to the rear axle of a water truck. As he was positioning the tire with two bars underneath for leverage, he twisted his body, causing back pain.
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January 10, 2014
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H M Holloway Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
June 21, 2010
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H M Holloway Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was changing engine belts on the water truck (Unit 118).He dropped a socket and turned to grab it between the bumper and tire. When he tried to grab it he said "I felt something in my back pull".
August 2, 2002
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H M Holloway Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON A MICHIGAN 210HB WHEN IT FELL INTO HIS LAP HURTING HIS BACK.
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