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EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A 55 GAL. BARREL OF OIL FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. WHEN SLIDING IT OFF THE TAILGATE THE BARREL SLIPPED AND WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO CONTROL IT HE FELT A SHARP P AIN IN HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.
HE WAS INSTALLING A ROD PLUG INTO A 10 FOOT DRILL STEEL. THE STEEL HAD A SHARP SPOT ONT HE END THAT CUT HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER AS HE TURNED TO PLUG INTO THE STEEL.
WHILE LIFTING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONTO A TRANSMISSION JACK TO BE INSTALLED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
WHILE REMOVING A DIRT FILLED BELLY PAN FROM 773ACATERPILLAR ROCK TRUCK. HE WAS KNEELING OVER PULLING OUT THE BELLY PAN AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WORK TURNING OVER A FAIRLEAF ON A #4600 MANNITOWOC DRAGLINE, HE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
PULLING AUGERS FROM UNDER HILL & STACKING THEM 5 HIGH. BOTTOM ONE KICKED OUT & HIT BOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE CUTTING THROUGH BOOT TO FOOT.
HE WAS UNWRAPPING A DRAG HOIST CABLE FROM ITS SPOOL WHEN IT SPRANG FREE. HE HELD ON TO IT TO PREVENT IT FROM FLYING FREE AND HITTING HIM. WHILE HOLDING THE CABLE, IT MADE HIM STRETCH AND PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH AREA.
WHILE UNLOADING 50 LB BAGS OF SODA ASH BRIQUEST FROM A PILE AND PUTTING THEM IN THE WATER TREATER, HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
HE LEANED OVER AND LAID HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE DRAGLINE COUNTER SHAFT WHILE WORKING ON THE DRAG BRAKE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE BACK RIB AREA THAT TOOK HIS BREATH, THEN THE PAIN EAS ED.
HE WAS SPRAYING A SOLVENT DEGREASER (NAVEE 42) ONTO A DOZER TO BE CLEANED. THE SOLVENT SPLASHED ONTO HIS FOREHEAD AND LATER CAUSED A REDNESS, IRRITATIN AND SWELLING.
HE WAS UNLOADING A TANDEM TRUCK LOAD OF SODA ASH BRIQUETS WEIGHING 50 LBS. EACH. HE CARRIED THE BAGS 5 TO 10 FEET TO A STORAGE PILE. HE FELT PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT NECK,S HOULDER AND ARM AS HE UNLOADED THE BAGS.
HE WAS HELPING THE BLASTING CREW SHOVEL DRILL CHIPS INTO BORE HOLES WITH A HAND SHOVEL HE FELT A SMALL PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER BLADE WHILE SHOVELING
HE WAS PULLING THE DRAGLINE HOIST ROPE TO INTERLOOP IT THRU THE BOOM PULLEY. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THE NEXT DAY.
WAS RETURNING A DRILL STEEL ROD PULLER TO BED OF PICKUP TRUCK.FELT PAIN WHEN REACHING OVER TIALGATE TO SET THE PULLER INTO BED OF TRUCK.FIRST DAY OFF 11-19-91.
HE WAS SPRAYING WATER LIME MIXTURE INTO COAL SEDIMENT POND. HOSE BECAME LOOSE FROM NOZZLE SPRAYING MIXTURE INTO FACE.
HE WAS REMOVING AND INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC LIFT JACK ON DAVE M-8-A DRILL. LIFTING OF THE HYDRAULIC JACK CAUSED PAIN LATER TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.
HE WAS PULLING ON A WATER PUMP DISCHARGE HOSE TO RELOCATE IT FOR REPAIR OF A LEAK. AT THIS TIME HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.
TENDONITIS ROTATOR CUFF RIGHT, SHOVELING TRACK ROLLERS
HE WAS PULLING WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND PUSHING WITH HIS RIGHT ARM TO ALIGN A SIX INCH WATE RPUMP HOSE FOR INSTALLATION ON A WATER PUMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
HE WAS INSTAALING NEW WIRES FOR COAL SIZING ON A COAL SCREENER.HE WAS LAYING AND KNEELING ON COLD STEEL WHILE STRETCHING AND LIFTING DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW WIRES.
UNDER LOADER CHANGING VALVE DIRT FELL IN L EYE
HE WAS BENDING DOWN TO GREASE THE MACHINERY AND HE LEANED HIS LEFT HAND PALM AGAINST A GUARD EDGE AND THE SHARP EDGE PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND PALM.
STARTING CLIMB UP LADDER OF LOADER WHEN NECK BEGAN TO HURT.
HE WAS GETTING A DRINK OF WATER FROM A ONE GALLON PLASTIC WATER JUG. THE JUG HE PICKED UP WAS NOT HIS BUT LOOKED SIMILAR AND WAS FILLED WITH METHANOL EARLIER THAT DAY BY THE SUPPLY MAN. HE TOO K A DRINK AND SPIT IT OUT IMMEDIATELY.
HE WAS HELPING CHANGE THE DRAG CHAINS ON THE DRAG BUCKET OF A 4600 MANITOWOC DRAGLINE A PARTICLE OF RUST BLEW FROM THE WIND INTO HIS LEFT EYE WHILE WORKING HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
HE WAS HOLDING A RADIATOR GRILL ON A CAT LOADER, THE GRILL BEING HELD IN PLACE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AT THE BOTTOM AS HE STARTED THE BOLTS IN PLACE THE GRILL KICKED OUT AT THE BOTTOM AND FELL ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER LACERATING AND FRACTURING IT.
HE WAS LIFTING 1ARTS AND WOODEN BL OCKS IN THE SHOP.HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE BACK INJURY BECAUSE NOT UNTIL LATER WAS THERE ANY PAIN.LOWER BACK PAIN,PULLED MUSCLE.NOTE ACCID ENT NOT REPORTE8 UNTIL 01--8-88.
HE WAS UNBOLTIN1 A DRIVE SHAFT ON A 773-B END DUMP TRUCK. AS HE WAS BREAKING LOOSE THE UNBOLTED DRIVE SHAFT IT TURNED AS IT LOOSENED STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND THUMB CAUSING TORN TNEDONS
EMPLOYEE SAYS T2IS CONDITION MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED FROM HIS JOB OF SHOVELING DRILL CHIPS HE HAS LOWER BACK STRAIN OR SPRAIN
HE WAS IN THE W9LDING SHOP HELPING REPAIR THE AUGER AND CASING ON THE BULK TRUCK. HE LIFTED THE AUGER TO PUT IT INTO THE CASING. WHILE PERFORMING THIS L IFTING HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BA CK. 3
HE WAS WORKING 6NDER A TRUCK REMOVING A ST EERING BOX & A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL MUST HAVE FALLEN INTO HIS LEFT EYE
HE WAS REPAIRIN1 THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE OF A DRAGLINE IN THE PIT. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A WRENCH AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
HE WAS LIFTING 5 ROCK OFF BELT OF BREAKER HE PICKED UP THE ROCK & TURNED TO PUT IT DOWN & TWISTED HIS BACK
HE LIFTED THE H2OD ON THE WATER TRUCK AND WAS CHECKING THE OIL. THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK FELL DOWN AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.
HE WAS GREASING THE RIPPER ON THE DOZER. HE JUMPED DOWN OFF THE BACK OF THE DOZER, CAUGHT HIS WEDDING RING ON THE BACK OF THE RIPPER AND LACERATED AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT RING FINGER.