Employee was cleaning grizzly bars in shaker feeder of crusher with pick axe, left foot slipped and he tried to catch his balance, did not fall, but twisted lower back. He has lumbar strain.
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Showing all 3EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELTS OFF THE CRUSHER AND SLIPPED WITH THE KNIFE, CUTTING HIS LOWER LEFT ARM.
REPLACING GRATE3BARS ABOVE FEED HOPPER. THE OLD BARS HAD BEEN REMOVED AND I,NAME WAS STANDING ON A BOARD IN THE HOPPER WHICH HAD BEEN WEDGED IN ONLY. THE FIRST BAR WAS BEING REPLACED, THE WEIG HT MADE THEENDO0 THE BOARD FALL AND PIPE DROPPED ON HIS ARM.