Employee alleged that he had suffered neck strain from wearing his hardhat. He then alleged that it was actually a lower back strain from operating CAT D350 haul truck (S/N 9LR00727) during pit haul. Employee reported injury 5 days after injury and had indicated on time sheet that he was not injured on 9-9-05.
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Showing all 4Employee was operating a CAT 631B scraper and hit his right elbow on a portion of the hydraulic controls on the right side of the operator's compartment. Employee mentioned incident to his foreman but did not seek treatment. After several days employee noticed swelling of elbow and went to the Doctor. Fluid was drained and employee returned to work.
DRIVER HIT EDGE OF BERM CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. RIGHT THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN SPOKES, WHICH CAUSED WRIST SPRAIN.
WORKER WAS WALKING UNDER A CONVEYOR AS IT WAS BEGINING TO MOVE. A COBBLE ROLLED OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK WORKER ON THE HEAD. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT. COBBLE FELL ABOUT 4'.