WELDER WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE YARD. A TRUCK THAT HAD JUST DELIVERED SUPPLIES BACKED INTO THE EQUIPMENT WHEN TURNING AROUND. THE EQUIPMENT TRUCK THE WELDER IN THE HEAD.
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Showing all 4EE REPORTED BACK INJURY TO CHIROPRACTOR AFTER WORK HOURS. HE CLAIMED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE DRIVING A FORKLIFT.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT LOADING A TRUCK WITH PRODUCT THE PALLET WITH THE BAGS OF PRODUCT ON IT BROKE CAUSING THE FORKLIFT TO TIP FOWARD KNOCKING THE PALLET & BAGS OFF THE FORKLIFT FELL BACK ONTO ITS REAR WHEELS CAUSING A WHIPLASH TYPE INJURY TO EMPLOYEES NECK & BACK TO DOC THE SAME DAY
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE FEED TO AN AIR SLIDE CONVEYOR WHEN THE FEED BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING FINE MATERIAL TO BILLOW INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES. TO DOCTOR, OFF WORK SINCE.