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THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A LOADER CHAIN. AS HE STRUKC THE PIN TO LOOSEN THE CHAIN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE HAMMER STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT FOREARM. NO LOST TIME NOR RESTRICTE D WORK OCCURRED.
EMP WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO WRENCH IN ORDER TO REMOVE AIR LINE FROM INSTRUMENT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HAND TO BRUSH AGAINST PIECE OF JAGGED SHEET METAL CAUSING LACERATION AND REQUIRING S TITCHES TO RIGHT HAND.
THIS MECHANIC WAS HELPING JACK UP A LOADER. THE JACK WAS AT IT'S HEIGHT AND HE WANTED ONE MORE CLICK UP ON THE JACK. HE LET LOOSE OF THE JACK HANDLE WHICH WAS SNAPPED ITNO POSITION. THE CA TCH SLIPPED CAUSING JACK HANDLE TO FLY UP STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEEK.
THE EE WAS BARRING DOWN A SLAB. AS HE EXERTED PRESSURE UPWARDS ON THE BAR, HE SUSTAINED A HERNIA. THE EE CONTINED TO WORK UNTIL 11/4/93, WHICH WAS THE FIRST DAY OF LOST TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL CABLE FRO A NEW BELT LINE SUPPORT WITH A CABLE CUTTER. AS HE STRUCK THE CUTTER WITH THE HAMMER, A PIECE OF WIRE BROKE OFF, PENETRATING THE SKIN BY THE LEFT SIDE OF T HE NOSE.
EE WAS LOADING A FACE IN 5-EAST 1ST LEFT. HE LEFT HIS KNIFE OPENED AND CLIPPED TO HIS BELT. HE WIPED HIS HAND DOWN HIS PANTS, MAKING CONTACT WITH THE KNIFE, CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB AND REQUIRI NG STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIN WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS. THE CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE MOUTH, BRAKING A FRONT TOOTH. THE PIN WAS GREASY, WHICHCONTRIBUTED TO CHANNEL LOCKS S LIPPING OFF PIN.
BEATING OUT FEED CHUTE AT FLOOR LEVEL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. EMPL SOMEHOW SPRAINED BACK WHILE USING SLEDGEHAMMER.
EMPL IN KNEELING POSITION ALONG LEACH LINE WHERE HE HAD BEEN IN PROCESS OF LOOSENING BOLTS ON FLANGE.SHORT TIME LATER,EMPL TRIED TO GET UP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. DR DIAG MUSCLE SPASM.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHEATER PIPE TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON A JACK SHAFT. HE PUSHED TO HARD STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. A PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING LEACH OPERATOR, BREAK UP AND REMOVE BUILDUP FROM LEACH RETURN LAUNDER. EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR TO DISLODGE A LARGE CHUNK, BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE THE SIDE OF THE LAUNDER THUS CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
EMPL WAS REMOVING STEP JACK FROM UNDER DRILL AFTER CHANGING TIRE. HEAVY LAOD CAUSED JACK TO KICK BACK STRIKING EMPL IN RIGHT CHEEK.
EMP W> USING HAMMER TO CLOSE HIPPER DOOR ON R IAL ROAD CAR WHILE USING HAMMER THE EMP TWISTED OR PULLED A MUSCLD E N HIS BACK THE DR PRSCRIBED MEDICATION FOR MUSCLE RELAXER
PRIMARY FEED CHUTE PLUGGED UP. EMP. REMOVED CLEAN OUT DOOR AND WAS USING A BAR TO POE OUT THE HUNKS. MUCK FEL FROM ABOVE, STRIKING BAR TO PI FINGER AGAINST CHUTE AND MUCK. CUAUSING LACERATIO N AND MASHED FINGER. EMP. WAS WEARING GLOVES.
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A STEP JACK TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAB ON A JUMBO DRILL.EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO HEAT CAB.JACK SLIPPED,JERKING EMPLOYEE,CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN IN SHOULDER . EMPLOYEE HAD 4ACK SET ON AN ANGLE AND WAS HOLDING ONTO THE HANDLE.
EMP WAS SHUTTIN1 HOPPER RAIL DOOR WITH BAR, SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS THUMB AGAINST SIDE OF HOPPER CAR