Employee was removing a gearbox. A hoist was attached to the gearbox. When the bolts holding the gearbox were removed, the gearbox fell toward the employee who caught it. The employee felt fine, several days later a bump was observed on EE's stomach. The employee will be seeing another doctor to see if is a hernia. As of today EE still doesn't feel any pain.
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Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
August 3, 2007
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
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Wilkes Barre Materials LLC · Struck by flying object
Grinding steel, piece of steel in left eye.
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