EE hooked a chain to one side of a plate and the other end was connected to the excavator. The operator lifted the boom to flip the plate, EE pushed the plate with EE's hands causing slack in the chain, which slipped off the plate and landed on EE's feet.
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August 23, 2017
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
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Kalamazoo Materials Inc · Struck by falling object
Kalamazoo Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX 20 LBS. UPON ATTEMPT TO LIFT THE ROCK TO MOVE IT, HIS BACK WENT OUT.
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