Employee was using a pry bar in an attempt to remove a final drive when he felt something give in his back.
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Showing all 6EE was helping the mechanics work on his drill he was holding a wrench when the mechanic pulled on a piece of pipe pinning and cutting his left index finger on a piece of metal
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO CLEAN THE TRACKS ON THE KOMATSU PC 4000 SHOVEL. WHILE PULLING ON THE BAR HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THE NEXT DAY WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BR OKEN FINGER.
EE WAS DRIVING IN A PIN ON THE HAND BAR OF A DOZER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL LODGED IN HIS CHEEK.
EE WAS USING A RED DEVIL COME-ALONG TO LIFT AND HOLD A STEEL PLATE WHEN THE CABLE BROKE CAUSING EITHER THE HOOK OR HANDLE TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT LEG.