Employee was inside a work box while being raised. The box started to swing slightly toward the ledge and he tried to stop it with both hands. He was giving signals to the crane man to raise the box.
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Showing all 5While drilling, felt pain in stomach and groin areas. Lost time as of 2/9/06.
WHILE LIFTING JACKHAMMER, FELT ARM TIGHTEN UP & FELT A RIPPING SENSATION IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
THE EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO THE SWING RADIUS OF THE CRANE AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A FUEL TANK AND THE COUNTER WEIGHT OF CRANE.
AFTER DRILLING A PIN HOLE, HE PULLED THE JACKHAMMER OUT OF THE HOLE ADN SLIPPED ON SOME MUD DROPPING THE JACKHAMMER ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.