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EE WAS BREAKING BOLTS OFF SCREEN AT THE SAND PLANT. HE LATER EXPERIENCED A GREAT DEAL OF CHEST PAIN. THE MEDICAL PROVIDER DETERMINED THT EE HAD STRAINED HIS CHEST WALL AND NEEDED LIGHT DUTY FOR 1 WEEK IN ORDER TO HEAL.
Crew was loading a used oil barrel, using a loader & chain to lift the barrel. barrel swang thru the air, came toward the ee, caught him off gaurd, causing the ee to reach up and trying to stop the barrel from swinging. the weight and force of the barrel hitting the ee's outstreched arm caused a strain in his back, for which he will need chiropractic care for several weeks.
EE WAS REMOVING COOLING FAN WITH HAMMER AND PUNCHED COOLING FAN. HE MOVED AND STRUCK HIS HAND WTH THE HAMMER.
MINER WAS SHOVELING OUT TAIL PULLEY AREA, ROCK BOUNCED FROM 1036 PIONEER JAW, STRIKING MINER ON TOP OF THE LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING SMALL BRUISE AND CONTUSION.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD FROM CONVEYERS AND TURNED WRONG.