While operating rubber tired front end loader in rock in pit area the tooth of the loader slipped off a rock which shook the loader and he felt pain in his lower back.
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Showing all 5While hauling dirt to dump in a Cat 777D off highway truck, he ran over a rock on the road and bounced in his seat. he hit his elbow on the arm rest, causing a contusion to the elbow.
HE WAS PICKING COAL OFF OF CONVEYER BELT AND PINCHED HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND BONEY COAL CHUTE ON TIPPLE. HE LATER FOUND HE FRACTURED A FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
HE WAS SHIFTING THE BED LEVER TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TRUCK BED. THE LEVER WAS VERY STIFF AND HARD TO MOVE, WHICH STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN AREA.
EE WAS SITTING INT HE OPERATORS CAB OF A CAT 777A OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK WAITING TO GET LOADED. WHEN THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS LOADING THE TRUCK. A ROCK DROPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK WH ICH JARRED THE OPERATORS CAB WHERE THE EE WAS SITTING. HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN THE UPPER BACK AREA.