Employee was walking around the shop truck in the shop, when his right knee buckled. Employee managed to catch himself and did not fall to the ground. The cause of knee buckling could not be established, employees knee was not struck by or against anything, nor did he step on anything or walk on uneven ground. Incident occurred 15 minutes into the start of the shift.
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Showing all 4EE was working behind the cab of a 773, reaching into the compartment in a bent postion to trouble shoot air brake system. When he came down from the truck he felt pain in his lower back. (Eq.# 1384)
On 8/18/12 EE stated he came into work with his right leg muscle tight, drove 773 and alleged that the pain got worse. In 8/31/12 EE reported as a "near miss". On 9/7/12 EE sought medical attention and placed off work as a work related injury.
After climbing down from truck #1392, employee began walking towards the lunch room when his back froze up on him. EE believes this is an aggravation to prior injury. EE off of work on 03/03 and 03/04 due to illness. EE submitted medical certificates for being out sick and reported he was out for being sick and not because of injury.