EE is a splitter. EE was stacking slate and felt a pop in the lower back.
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Showing all 6Sawing, went to pull on a block and heard something pop. Went to doctor and they suspect a muscle tear/pull.
Employee was sawing and went to lift a block off the rolls and pulled a muscle in their rib area.
Employee was pulling a block of slate from the rollers to a bench and pulled a muscle in their back.
While turning a pallet of slate pinched left ring finger between table and wheel causing an injury to finger tip.
EMPLOYEE HAD TO LIFT SLATE TO TRIMMING MACHINE, TRIM SLATE AND PLACE FINISHED SLATE ON SHELF. THE DOCTOR CLAIMS THIS REPEATED MOTION CAUSED THE INJURY. WE FEEL THE EMPLOYEE HAD A BACK PROBLEM PRIOR TO HIS WORKING FOR THE COMPANY.