WHILE UNLOADING A CONTROL VAN, THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS TAKING CHAINS OUT OF A BACKHOE BUCKET WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING PAIN.
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Showing all 3EMPLOYEE WAS ALLEGEDLY PULLING ELECTRICAL WIRES INTO CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX WHEN HE APPARENTLY STRAINED MUSCLES IN NECK AND SHOULDER CAUSING BOTH HANDS AND ARMS TO ACHE AND LOSE FEELING. USE OF H ANDS AND ARMS CAUSED PROBLEM TO GET WORSE.
COME TO CREST OF HILL WENT TO SHIFT THE GEAR TO A HIGHER GEAR HISSED THE GEAR WAS FREE ROLING PUT INTO 2 GEARS HIGHER WAS PICKING UP SPEED TRIED TO RIDE CREST OF BANK WAS GOING TOO FAST HIT FAST HIT HOLE AND ROLLED OVER BANK