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Track drill operator during operation, finds the drill bit has been obstructed with mud, EE unscrews the drill bit to use a thin shaft to pierce the obstructed drill bit shaft, but was not aware than in the process of removing the drill bit, the shaft also unscrewed. While cleaning the drill bit shaft, the shaft came undone and pinched EE's right index finger.
The employee indicates that while they were doing preventive maintenance (oil and filter change) on the John Deere 350D when they released the engine protector cover it fell on their left hand
The employee indicates that yesterday afternoon while cleaning the "muela"(quarry mill), they felt severe pain in their back. As they were about to leave, they did not report, but they could not sleep because of the pain. Today they could not start their work.
The employee indicates that while EE was cleaning on conveyor # 9 with a shovel, EE felt severe pain in their back.
While the employee was pulling a hand truck that was jammed, when it freed itself, it impacted EE on the index finger of the right hand.
The employee indicates that while cleaning the belt roller #18 employee felt a strong pain in the back.
While the employee was repairing the piston of a steering bottle from the 773B when loading it he felt a strong pain in the neck and the back.
When ee was mounting a transmission of a truck (7738) he felt a strong pain in the back and he could not continue with his work.
While loading the oil drum, it slipped and when he tried to stop it, the drum caught his left ring finger against the truck.
While removing a radiator from an equipment, he lifted it (to pull it out) to position it closer to the door of the machine and it slipped falling on his pinky finger (right hand) causing it to break (tear) the skin and remove the fingernail.
WHEN EE WAS PULLING UP A CRYSTAL OF THE MACHINE HE FELT A SMALL PARTICLE IN HIS LEFT EYE.
WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE MILL HE GOT UP A METAL COVER AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
WHEN EE LOADING A DRILL HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.