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EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE OIL IN THE AXLE OF A WHEEL LOADER WHILE PULLING ON THE WRENCH IT SLIPPED HE HIT HIS HEAD ON TIRE. THE NEXT DAY HE COMPLAINED OF NECK PAIN.
EE WAS SHOVELING WHEN THE SHOVEL CAUGHT ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE. EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK (MILD UPPER THORACIC STRAIN)
PULLED ON THE HANDLE OF A COME-A-LONG; WHILE USING IT & THE GRIP CAME OFF THE TOOL LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ON SCAFFOLD BOARD ON RIBCAGE
WHILE MOVING FLUME, WINCH HANDLE CAME OFF.
EPECTING SEAF FOLDING, HITTING PIN W. HAMMER WHILE STANDING ON SCAFFOLD PLANK. BASE OF SCAFFOLD SLID OFF PLYWOOD FOOTING & SUNK IN MUD. THE PLANK HE WAS STANDING ON FELL & HE WITH IT, STRIKING HIS RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLANK.
INSPECTING ENGINE GEAR BOX DURING REPAIR(NOT RUNNING) IT WAS MANUALLY ENGAGED WITH ENGAGING BAR ATTACHED AS HE TOUCJED BAR SPRING LOADED GEAR JUMPED INTO NEUTRAL-THE BAR HIT HIM ON HAND.
CUT FINGER ON MEASURING TAPE WHILE CHECKING OIL LEVER IN TANK. TETANUS SHOT AND 4 STITCHES NECESSARY.