The employee was tightening flange bolts on an intake line connecting to a water pump. The employee said that they felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder while tightening the nuts with 2 crescent wrenches. The employee saw a physician and was given 2 medications for the soreness and swelling. The employee was released to come back to work on 07/17/2017.
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July 12, 2017
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EOG Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EOG Resources Inc · Struck by flying object
Two repairmen were removing bearing from housing. Tools used were punch bar and hammer. One repairman was holding punch bar while the other used hammer to drive bearing out. Sliver of metal flew off bearing race and penetrated other repairman's arm through long sleeve shirt.
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