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Reinstalling belly pans on machine, using impact to install bolts in belly pan. Air blew sand behind safety glasses, into his left eye.
While changing edge and trying to get bolts out with torch, the bolt snapped causing the edge to pivot and swing down, hitting his leg. Bruising and swelling right leg above the knee.
DOZER OPERATOR SUSTAINED A NECK STRAIN WHILE BACKING OVER A 2' LIFT. OPERATING IN REVERSE, THE D9R BACKED OVER A LIFT THEREBY JAARRING THE OPERATOR'S UPPER TORSO. EE INDICATED HE WAS EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN FOR EXAMINATION. DIAGNOSIS WAS A NECK STRAIN.
While mounting the D7 bulldozer, mobile equipment operator slipped from his hand hold (3-points of contact) and fell backwardard striking a HPDE pipe. He sustained a sprained lower back.
DOZER OPERATOR BACKING OVER UNEVEN GROUND AT HIGH SPEED RAN OVER A TREE STUP & JOLTED THE DOZER. OPERATOR SUFFERED PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON THE FOLLOWING DAY. NO DAMAGE TO DOZER WAS SUSTAINED.