EE WAS SERVICING THE BACKHOE,AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING HYDRAULIC FLUID, USING A 5 GALLON BUCKET. AS HE LIFTED THE BUCKET TO POUR FLUID INTO THE RESEVOIR, HE FELT PAIN.
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Showing all 4EE WAS REMOVING THE SENSOR ON THE OTHER START ON THE DOZER WHEN THE SENSOR WAS REMOVED HOT COOLANT ANTIFREEZE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE EE S HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE SHOP PERFORMING REGULAR DUTY. AT ONE POINT AS HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A WRENCH HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
FOREMAN WAS ASSISTING WITH PLANT WASH-DOWN. HE TOOK WATER HOSE UP TO SECOND FLOOR AND INSTRUCTED HELPER TO TURN WATER ON. WHEN LINE WAS PRESSUREIZED IT TWISTED IN HIS HAND, AS IT TWISTED A WAT ER CLAMP CAUGHT THUMB OF RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION OF APPROX. 1-1.5 INCH. FIRST-AID ADMINISTERED AT JOB SITE & SUTURES & MEDICATION ADMINISTERED AT HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.