Employee was working on the tail section of a conveyor. After completing work, he started to dismount the conveyor and slipped. He caught himself with his left arm and began complaining about pain in his shoulder. He was taken to emergency care that day. A week later he began complaining about pain in his left elbow and arm.
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Showing all 3EE was using excavator to assist coworker with changing out a bearing on the head box of the overland conveyor. Excavator positioned in an awkward position: no access to the step to mount/dismount. EE attempted to dismount in a safe manner, but caught his right foot in the tracks & twisted his right knee as he stepped to ground (did not fall - twisted out of his shoe).
After employee had bolted shaft on belt winder, he backed away from the equipment and tripped over the truing shaft located close to the ground. He finished off his shift for the day, but complained about pains the following day. The doctor informed that he injured his lower lumbar region and needed to stay away from work for a period of at least three days.