A 3/8"CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO THE BELLY-PAN ON DOZER. THE CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO THE HOIST CABLE. THEHOIST CRANE ON THE MECHANIC TRUCK WAS BEING USEDTO LIFT THE BELLY-PAN INTO PLACE, WHEN THE CHAIN S HOOK LET LOOSE. THE BELLY-PAN FELL ONTO THE EE'S RT. LEG.
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Showing all 3WHILE SPREADING TOPSOIL WITH A CATERPILLAR 657 PAN AT THE REHM ROAD PIT, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. COAL PRODUCTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT THE PIT. RECLAMATION WORK IS CURRENTLY BE ING DONE AT THE LOCATION.
EE WAS WORKING NEAR A 6" WATER PUMP. THE WATER PUMP OVERHEATED CAUSING DISCHARGE HOSE TO BLOW-OUT HOT WATER, WHICH SPRAYED ONTO THE EE'S BACK, WAIST AND LEGS CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.