Loader operator tried to pull a 5 lb. rock out from behind his bucket. The rock didn't move but he felt something pull in his groin.
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Showing all 3Worked all day on the caterpillar loader. Was going fast and bouncing all day. Went home not feeling good. 9/13/05 a.m. went to the chiropractor, no better. 9/14/05 a.m. went to the emergency room and was given medicine. He was diagnosed with a compressed disk under the right shoulder blade and told to rest.
While stepping down from trackhoe, foot slipped and right knee struck the trackhoe.