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EMPLOYEE INDICATED ON 12-18-98 THA HE INJURED HIS BACK ON 12-16-98. HE COULD NOT POINT TO A PARTICULAR ACTIVITY THAT HE WAS ENGAGED IN OTHER THAN OVER TH COURSE OF THE DAY HIS BACK STARTED HU RTING. FOREMAN, EE WAS WORKING WITH THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH THE EMPLOYEE THAT DAY AND INDICATED THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SAY ANYTHING TO HIM ABOUT HURTING HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BEAM (10") THAT WAS 30'L AND WEIGHED APPROX 65LBS. WHEN THE PICKED IT UP. HE THREW IT BACK DOWN AND COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.
EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK. EE ON RESTRICTED DUTY TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE.
EE WAS LOADING AN EMPTY OXYGEN BOTTLE INTO A BASKET. THE OXYGEN BOTTLE SLIPPED AND SMASHED THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AGAISNT THE HANDRAIL ON THE BASKET.