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Removing hydraulic lines and brackets from parking brake. The hose and bracket fell downward pinning employee's arm against the steering cylinder causing employee to strain shoulder
Installing a mud flap on trailer and had to reach from outside in when fender dug into shoulder. Possible rotator cuff injury of right shoulder.
Employee had removed valve stem from wheel loader tire when a rush of air and debris blew out causing a minor friction burn on both forearms.
Employee was placing lunch bucket in personal pickup and reached across seat to place it on passenger seat side. Rear muscle in lower right leg was extended in process resulting in slight muscle tear.
EE WAS SERVICING 988B LOADER. DOOR HATCH OVER TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT HAD FROZEN MUD AND ICE AROUND EDGES. EE TRIED TO FORCE DOOR OPEN INSTEAD OF USING NORMAL PROCEDURE OF CHISELING AWAY MUD AND ICE FIRST. FORCING ACTION CAUSED STRAIN IN LOWER BACK WITH PINCHED NERVE.