EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE TURBOLIZER WITH A SMALLWRENCH ON 3-1-99 AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 3-19 HE WAS REPLACING A CONVEYER BELT AND AGAIN EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK BUT CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 3-22 HE REPORTED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM. HE WAS ENCOURAGED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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March 23, 1999
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Stone Company Of Southwest Virginia · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
May 26, 1995
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Stone Company Of Southwest Virginia · Fall from machine
EE WAS STANDING A CRUSHER OIL TANK WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE CRUSHER DRIVE SHEAVE 5' ABOVE THE GROUND. RATCHET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT, HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE TANK, & HIS HARD HAT GOT KNOC KED OFF. WHEN HE FELL, HE HIT THE BOWL OF THE CRUSHER WHICH WAS ON THE GROUND DURING REPAIRS. GOT A CUT ON HIS HEAD AND 4 CRACKED RIBS.
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