EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER POUNDING 11/2IN BOLTS TO SECURE THE LINER ON THE CRUSHER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED EXTREME BACK PAIN
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Showing all 5EMPLOYEE CUTTIN1 PLASTIC WITH STANLY KNIFE,KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT LEG-LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING A SPROCKET ON DOZER AND HIT IT WITH A HAMMER AND A CHIP FLEW OFF STRICKING THIGH OF EMPLOYEE.
EMPLOYEE POKING MATERIAL DOWN SIDE OF HOPPER WIRTH STEEL BAR. COMPLAINED TO DOCTOR AFTER LEAVING COLO. SAND PREMISES, OF BURNING SENSATION & NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS. EMPLOYEE PERFORMING THIS D DUTY FOR FIVE WEEKS PREVIOUS WITH NO COMPLAINT REGARDING BURNING AND/OR NUMBNESS.
AS EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A BEARING, SMALL SPECK OF METAL GOT INTO EYE. (R)