EMPL WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE PIN IN WHEN HE WRENCHED BACK.
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Showing all 5EMPL WAS SWINGING SLEDGEHAMMER & PULLING ON PRY BAR NOTICED PAIN IN SHOULDER & HAS LIMITED RANGE OF MOVEMENT WITH ARMS.
MECHANIC WAS TIGHTENING CRAWLER FRAME WITH 4 FOOT WRENCH, PULLING MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING NAILS FROM A SKID WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WENT DOWN ON A NAIL.
SUBJECT STATES 4HILE WORKING TIGHTENING SOME BOLTS WITH A 3" DRIVE I WAS REEFING ON A WRENCH BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE REAL TIGHT AND I FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN MY BACK.