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TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A ROLLER WITH AN AIR WRENCH THAT HAD A BROKEN METAL STRAP ATTACHED. WHEN THE BOLT TURNED THE METAL STRAP TURNED AN CUT THE EE HAND.
EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED THE COMPANY OF PAIN IN HIS WRIST ON 5-27-94, MADE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT ON 6-7-94. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED EMPLOYEE WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DUE TO REPEATED MOTION IN HIS WORK DUT IES OF OPERATING THE BACKHOE.
WHILE MANUALY FEEDING A NEW CHAIN ACROSS A SPROCKET IN A DANIELS WASH BOX THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE SPROCKET.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D-9H DOZER HE SPUN MACHINE AROUND AND MISSED GEAR AND ALSO DID NOT APPLY BRAKES MACHINE ROLLED BACKWARD OFF A 10 FT TO 12 FT ROAD BANK HURTING LOWER BACK AT IMPACT