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THE INJURED WAS3ATTEMPTING TO PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE LADDER ON HIS BACK DUMP INMORDER TO MOUNT THE TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.THIS INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INV ESTIGATION. 3
EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 UP STEPS ON COUNTERWEIGHT OF ENDLOADER TO CHECK THE ENGINE OIL. HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE CAP ON THE HAND HOLD CAUSING A FRACTURED KNEE CAP
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A SHOVEL TO LIFT UP THE DECK WRENCH IN ORDER TO CLEAN OUT A DUST ACCUMULATION UNDER THE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS RING AND LITTLE FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT H AND, CAUSING LA7ERATIONS AND FRACTURING BOTH FINGERS.
HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE AIR INTAKE HOSE ON SHOVEL ENGINE BETWEEN THE TURBO AND AIR FILTER WHILE PUSHING AND TWISTING THE LINE INTO PLACE HE STRAINED HIS RT SHOULDER
HE WAS REMOVING THE MUFFLER FROM A DOZER. THE MUFFLER SLID OFF OF THE HOOD AND HIT HIM ON THE FOOT, CAUSING A FRACTURE OF TWO BONES IN HIS FOOT.