WHEN EE COMPLETED PAPERWORK TO BEGIN WORK ROUTINE, IN A EFFORT TO GET UP FROM CHAIR, TURN & WALK AWAY, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSED BY THE TWISTING MOTION OF THE BODY. EE TAKE N TO MEDICAL FACILITY FOR EXAMINATION - DIAGNOSED AS BACK STRAIN. RECOMMENDED NO LIFTING, LIGHT DUTY FOR 5 DAYS, THEN RE-EXAMINATION REQUESTED.
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Showing all 5EMPLOYEE WAS USING SHOVEL TO MOVE DIRT FROM UNDER HOPPER WHEN THE WIND BLEW SOME SAND IN HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE RUBBED HIS EYE CAUSING FURTHER IRRITATION.
HE WAS SITTING AND WHEN HE GOT UP FROM THAT POSITION, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND RE-INJURED THE SAME KNEE AS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON 3-5-88.
FELT SOMETHING POP IN THE BACK OF LEFT KNEE. ON MONDAY THERE WAS SOME SWELLING AND PAIN. CAN SUPPORT WEIGHT. HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEM FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
EMPLOYEE HAD A 2EART SPASM WHILE OPERATING 966D LOADER.