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EE WAS PULLING ON A HOSE CONNECTED TO THE STEAMCLEANER. IT WAS KINKED & HE PULLED HARDER TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT & STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK
EE WAS LOADING 40" X 48" SHEETS OF PLYWOOD ONTO A PALLET. HE LIFTED 4 AT ONE TIME AND IN THE PROCESS STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND WENT BACK TO WORK. HIS SHOULDER HAS BE COME PROGRESSIVELY MORE PAINFUL AND HE VISITED THE DR ON 3-23-98 HE WAS GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION AND ANTI-INFLAMATORY DRUGS. IF HE DOES NOT IMPROVE HE WILL RETURN FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS.
EE WAS HOOKING A CHAIN AROUND A LARGE BRANCH THAT HAD FALLEN OUT OF A TREE. THE TREE BRANCH SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BRANCH AND THE CHAIN . THE IMPACT FRACTURED THE FINGER.