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EE ALLEGES THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH WHEN HE LIFTED 50 POUNDS ON 2-1-95. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE MISSED WORK ON 5-1-95 BECAUSE OF A HERNIA OPERATION.
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER.AS HE LIFTED THE FILTER HE ALLEGES HE FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHEST.HE ALLEGES THAT HE HAS A STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.
REMOVING CYLINDER HEAD FROM ENGINE. THIN METAL GASKET STUCK HEAD INCISION TO R FINGER FLOATING MECHANIC EMP BY ANOTHER CO.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SET AN ACETELYNE CYLINDER TO THE GROUND. THE CYLINDER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND FELL ON HIS FOOT, STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS FOOT BEHIND HIS STEEL CAP ON HIS SAFETY SHO ES. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE OF THE METATARSAL.
HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A CORNER BIT FOR A DOZER BLADE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL HYD. DRIVEN WATER PUMP ON WATER TRUCK. WHILE SETTING PUMP IT SLIPPED & CRUSHED TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. AREA IN WHICH PUMP MOUNTS IS SMALL & PROVIDES LITTLE CLEARNANCE FOR MECH. LIFTING AID.