EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE THE FEED CHUTE DOOR OF THE PELLET MILL. HE STATED THE DOOR WAS HEAVIER THAN HE EXPECTED AND HAD TO LOWER IT QUICKLY. AS HE DID HE F ELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK. COMPLETED SHIFT DIDN'T REPORT INCIDENT TILL NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT.
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June 7, 2003
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Operations of Indiana, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Carbon Operations of Indiana, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WASHING DOWN BELT, EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 3 1/2 FT FROM PLATFORM TO LOWER PLATFORM. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE SCALP ABOVE THE LEFT EAR.
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