THE COAL CRUSHER WAS PLUGGED. EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE IT WITH A 4' BAR, CAUSING STRAIN RESULTING IN A HERNIA.
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Showing all 5PUMPING WATER. EE WAS PULLING DISCHARGE HOSE. HE STEPPED INTO A DIRT CREVIS AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM ONT EH BACK OF THE DOZER IN ORDER TO GREASE THE RIPPER. HE STEPPED BACKWARD, HIS FOOT WENT INTO AN OPENING IN THE PLATFORM, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE . HE FELL ONTO THE FLATFORM, INJURING HIS TAILBONE.
FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIALS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD DRAG TOOTH INTO DRAG BUCKET RESULTING IN SEVERELY TWISTED OR SPRAINED BACK
TWISTED BACK WHILE LIFTING 5 GAL. BUCKET OF WATER ONTO CAT. 980-B LOADER.