EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING A VALVE ON AN HYDRAULIC TANK OF A KOMATSU 355 DOZER. THE TANK WAS SITUATED ON A SKID ON THE SHOP FLOOR WHEN THE TANK STARTED TO TIP OVER. THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THE TANK WI TH HIS HANDS AN8 PUSHED THE TANK UPRIGHT WHEN HE INCURRED HIS INJURY.
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Showing all 3EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING COAL CARS TO PREPARE THEM FOR LOADING. WHEN HE CLOSED TO "POCKET" DOOR ON THE COAL CAR, A PIECE OF RUST WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
EMPL REPAIRING 7S-18 TEREX PAN SCRAPER WHEN GOOSE NECK PIN 12''LONG X 6'' DIA WEIGHING 35 LBS ROLLED FROM TOP OF FENDER WHERE IT WAS PLACED AND DROPPED 3' CATCHING EMPL FINGERS BETWEEN PIN AND FENDER BRACE. 3