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EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A FLAT TIRE ON A WATER TRUCK. HE PLACED THE TIRE ON THE AXLE HOUSING AND TURNED TO GET A PRY BAR TO HELP PUSH BACK ONTO THE HUB. WHEN HE TURNED AWAY TO GET A BAR THE TIRE FELL FROM THE AXLE HOUSING ONTO HIS RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE.
EE WAS HELPING MOVE SOME 4 INCH VICTAULIC PIPE THAT NIGHT HE SAID HE HAD TROUBLE SLEEPING DUE TO A BACK ACHE. POSSIBLE BACK STRAIN.
EMPL CAME UP TO LAB AFTER HOURS TO CHECK LAB FOR ASSAY RESULTS. HE FOUND THAT PULVERIZER MACHINE WAS DOWN DUE TO WORN PLATES. HE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THEM BY GRINDING WHEN GRINDER UNDER TORQUE TURNED & CUT WRIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT ONT EH OUTSIDE OF A STAIRWAY. WHEN HE COMPLETED THE JOB HE PULLED HIMSELF UP OVER THE STAIRWAY WITH HIS LEFT HAND INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. STAIR WAY WAS ELIVATED EMPLOYEE WAS TIED OFF WITH A SAFETY LINE.