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INJURED WAS A PASSENGER IN WELDER TRUCK THAT WAS BACKING UP AT EST. SPEED OF 5 TO 10 MPH. TRUCK BACKED INTO A 10" PIPE, WHICH HIT BOTTOM HUNG TOOL BOX MOUNTED ON UNDERSIDE OF WELDIGN TRUCK BE TWEEN CAB AND REAR WHEELS. UPON IMPACT, THE TRUCK CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, CAUSING PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S HEAD TO HIT REAR WINDOW OF TRUCK.
INJURY HAS BEEN CUMULATIVE TRAUMA FROM 7-15-92 THRU PRESENT. ON 7-14-93 EMPLOYEE ADMITTED FOR SURGERY BECAUSE CONDITION DID NOT IMPROVE. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES REPEATED USE OF LEVER ON LOADER CAUS ED UNSPECIFIED CYST. TREATMENT INCLUDES REMOVAL OF CYST.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER TO TRACK BELT TO JAW BY HAMMERING RETURN IDLER, WHILE UNDER RUNNING CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS HAMMERING IDLER HIS HAND AND ARM WAS PULLED BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.
ADJUSTING FEED FLOW GATES ON PIT SYSTEM WHILE SYSTEM WAS IN OPERATION AND FELL FROM EDGE OF FEEDER ONTO EARTH BANK.
OPERATING 988 LOADER TO FEED PLANT FEEDER IN THE PIT.LOADER TIRE HIT LARGE BUMP LOWER LEFT BACK BEGAN TO HURT.