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Employee was using a chipping motion with a bar to knock ice off of a screen deck prior to running. While doing this, employee's hand made contact with the plant causing a "right fifth metacarpal fracture"
Employee was using sledge hammer to knock a shaft out of a water pump for rebuild. While swinging the hammer, employee felt a pop in EE's left side.
Employee was loosening bolt on a screen. While trying to keep the nut secure, the nut turned and pinched EE's thumb resulting in a small laceration.
Employee was performing maintenance to an articulating truck. As they were loosening the caliper bolts, employee was pushing down on a breaker bar. The bolt came loose and the employee fell forward into the truck, causing a laceration to the eye.
Installing a hydraulic hose in the D6R cab tech needed to tighten the hose further. EE bent, scooted further down. One wrench in right hand and one in the left. EE pushed down on the left wrench while holding up on the right hand. Tech stood up felt a tight cramp above belly button. EE thought pulled abdominal muscle. Later saw bulge under belly button.
Employee was hoisting pump with a chain jack when the eye bolt broke, jerking EE's right arm.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVEING A 4 LB. HAMMER WHICH WAS USED AS A BLOCKING DEVICE ON THE 6'X14' SCREEN DECK. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SCREEN DECK FRAME AND THE HAMMER HANDLE.