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EE STATES HE WAS REMOVING PIPING, GUARD RAILS, MOTORS AND MIXING EQUIPMENT FROM REACTION TANKS FOR REMOVAL OF TANKS AND GENERAL CLEANUP OF AREA. EE WAS ASSISTING FOREMAN IN CUTTING LOOSE A PIE CE OF ANGLE IRON 2"X 2" X 7'. AS HE LOWERED ANGLE IRON TO GROUND, HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON ANGLE AND PULLED HIM OVER THE SIDE OF REACTION TANK (APPROX 12 FT), FALLING TO THE GROUND AND LANDING
EMPLOYEE STATES HE REMOVED A 50# BAG FROM BAGGER,TURNED TO HIS RIGHT TO PUT BAG ON PALLET,HIS RIGHT FOOT STEPPED ON PALLET AND TWISTED.HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATES, WHEN COMING DOWN FILTER FEED TANK LADDER, THE RING ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON RUNG OF LADDER. AS HE SLIPPED, THE RING TORE THE SKIN FROM HIS FINGER, EMBEDDING RING IN FINGER.
EMPLOYEE STATES, WHILE SERVICING TUNNEL PAN FEEDER AND TAIL PULLEY BELT HIS RIGHT FOOT SANK INTO A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
SERVICING SCRAPER JUMPED FROM BOTTOM STEP GROUND FELT SHARP PAIN THROUGH MID TO LOWER BACK