Employee was using a sledge hammer to remove a pin from track hoe bucket. While striking the pin, a piece of the metal pin sheared off into employee's right shoulder.
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Showing all 6Employee was using a sledge hammer to drive a pin out from a 330 CL track hoe. Had pain in right shoulder. Note: Employee previously had a similar claim on June 26, 2015, esulting with same complaint, (pain in right shoulder.)
Employee was replacing a hydraulic hose on a 966F loader. He was using a combination wrench to tighten the hose while standing in a awkward position, he felt pain in his right shoulder. Later he grasped the ladder on a 980G loader, that he was repairing and felt the pain again.
Hit a pin with a 20 lb. sledge hammer on a 980 g loader boom frame and upon contact a sharp pain and popping noise was experienced momentarily in left shoulder.
Cleaning return roller with shovel and return roller pulled shovel and right arm between conveyor belt and return roller bruising the right arm and wrist.
USING A WRENCH TO TAKE OFF HYDRAULIC CAP, WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE ARM HIT FENDER.