HE WAS CLIMBING UP INTO THE EXCAVATOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK AND DROPPED BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND. HE SHUT OFF THE EXCAVATOR AND QUIT WORK FOR THE DAY. HIS BACK CONTINUED T O BOTHER HIM AND HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT THE FOLLOWING EVENING.
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Showing all 3PULLING BARGE UP TO BANK WHEN LINE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE,FALLING BACKWARDS.TURNED TO RIGHT TRYING TO BREAK FALL WITH RIGHT HAND AND STRUCK HAND ON CORNER OF GAS TANK.
THE OPERATOR WAS WASHING SAND OUT OF A HOPPER WITH A WATER HOSE HE SAID WATER SPLASHED UP IN HIS FACE AND GOT SAND IN HIS EYE CONTINUED TO BE IRRITATED HE HAD SAND GRAINS REMOVED BY A DR AND R ECEIVED PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS NO TIME LOST