The Miner was helping clean up a steel stock pile. He lifted a piece of steel and twisted while lifting. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back and right leg. He reported the incident to his Supervisor but refused medical treatment. He informed management of the incident on 12/13/2012. He received an MRI on 1/10/2013 and surgery for a herniated disc was performed on 2/14/2013.
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Showing all 4reoccurance of previous injury(per call-EE was moving material on 8/28/09-strained back with no treatment, no lost time no light duty-not reported 9/18/09-complained went to dr-dr gave pain med with physical therapy.
Worker was assisting Maintenance worker repair crusher. He moved in an upward motion, striking his hardhat on machinery. Worker complained of neck and shoulder pain the following day.
CREW WAS REPLACING BELT AND HE CUT FINGER ON EDGE OF ROLLER.