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EE WAS LOADING A CASE OF PRIMERS FOR BLASTING. HE PICKED UP THE BOX OF PRIMERS AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EE WAS REPAIRING A COAL CHUTE, REPLACING THE LINING. A PIECE OF METAL MEASURING 19"X57"X1/2" WAS HANDED TO HIM, IT WAS DROPPED THE EE CAUGHT THE PIECES OF METAL WITH HIS LEFT HAND. CAUSING STRAINED MUSCLES IN ARM, SHOULDER AND NECK.
EE WAS CLOSING A WINDOW IN A SWIVEL TRUCK. PULLING THE WINDOW UP BY HAND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN THE WINDOW AND SUFFERED A CUT TO HIS FINGER. REQUIRED 5 STITICHES TO LOSE WOUND. NO LOST TIME.
EE WAS LIFTING 50 LB. BAGS OF SEED AND MULCH AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
EE RAISED UP AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON A SHELF ON THE BACK OF THE GREASE TRUCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING HEAVY METAL UP THE CATWALK TO THE TOP OF THE SILO. PAIN IN BACK.
EMPLOYEE HAD A PRE-EXISTING PROBLEM WITH HIS BACK. HE WAS TALKING ON THE PHONE IN HIS PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE PASSED OUT. (BLACKED OUT DUE TO BACK PAIN) HE RECENTLY MOVED SOME LIGHT PLANTS AND WATER PUMPS WHICH AGGRAVATED HIS EXISTING INJURY.
CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF THE 992-C LOADER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.