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EMP WAS LEAVING THE CAB OF A TRACTOR. AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE PLATFORM, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK. RESULT WAS A LUMBO SACRAL SPRAIN
SCRAPER OPERATOR WAS ATTEMEPTING TO REMOVE FROZEN VERTICAL (2 1/2 FT. HIGH). CAN HUNG UP WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE SCRAPER, RIGHT FRONT TIRE SUDDENLY MOUNTED A BERM, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO PITCH VIOLENTLY. OPERATOR STRUCK HEAD ON INSIDE OF CAB.
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING END OF A PC OF STEEL (THAT WAS SECURED IN A VICE) WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON THE PIECE OF STEEL WITH A PORTABLE GRINDER DU RING THE PROCESS THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND HIT THE INJUREDS RIGHT FOREFINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES