Coal lab technician lifted a sample bucket that was too heavy thereby injuring the lumbar region
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Showing all 3While cleaning up after a welding repair in sizing screen, the Miner transferred their weight onto their left arm and rotated to swing their legs over side of sizing screen to exit. This caused the Miner to strain their left shoulder.
While changing work shirt at the end of the shift, foreign matter that was on the Miner's shirt got into EE's eye which was removed by an eye care specialist the following day. The Miner missed the following day due to discomfort in their eye.