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EE STATES, HE WAS BAGGING 50 LBS BAGS OF PRODUCT AT THE ROLLER MILL, WHEN HE WENT TO PUT THE BAG ON THE SCALE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP.
EE STATES HE WAS REMOVING PIPING, GUARD RAILS, MOTORS AND MIXING EQUIPMENT FROM REACTION TANKS FOR REMOVAL OF TANKS AND GENERAL CLEANUP OF AREA. EE WAS ASSISTING FOREMAN IN CUTTING LOOSE A PIE CE OF ANGLE IRON 2"X 2" X 7'. AS HE LOWERED ANGLE IRON TO GROUND, HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON ANGLE AND PULLED HIM OVER THE SIDE OF REACTION TANK (APPROX 12 FT), FALLING TO THE GROUND AND LANDING
EE STATES, HE WAS BAGGING AT THE ROLLER MILL [50# BAGS] & AT APPROX BETWEEN 9 & 10 PM, HE FELT PULLING OR SHARP PAINS IN HIS ABDOMEN AREA & THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY A STOMACH ACHE. FINISHED OT SHIF T & WENT HOME TO BED. WHEN HE WOKE UP, THERE WASPERTRUSSION AROUND HIS NAVAL ARAEA. EE ALSO STATED THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED DUE TO HIS PHYSICAL CONDITION.
EE STATES HE WENT TO OPEN GATE ON AIRLOCK LOADOUT TUBE OVER FILLING HOLE ON BULK TRAILER VERY DUSTY AROUND AREA HAD TO GET TO TURNOFF VALVE. TRIPPED INTO MIDDLE HOLE OF BULK TRAILER WITH LEFT SIDE OF BODY.
EMPL STATES, AFTER RAISING THE CLASSIFYING FINGERS TO REMOVE AN OBSTRUCTION FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FEED HOPPER, ONE CLASSIFYING FINGER SLIPPED IT'S RESTRAINT, LANDING ON THE RIGHT INDES FINGER.
EMPLOYEE STATES, HE EXPERINECED LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE STACKING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCT, OCCURING WHEN LIFTING AND PLACING BAG ON THE TOP ROW OF PALLET. BACK SUPPORT WAS IN USE AT THE TIME OF INJU RY.
EE STATES AFTER CLEANING THE EXTRUDER OF A PLUG HE WAS REPLACING THE LARGE BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE FRONT INSPECTION DOOR SHUT. THE STRENGTH WENT OUT OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND THE HEAVY BOLT DROPPE D, PINNING THE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND.
EE STATES HE WAS ROTATING TIRES ON TRUCK. HE PULLED TIRE, AND TRUCK SLIPPED OFF JACKS, PINCHING LEFT ARM BETWEEN FENDER AND TIRE.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE REMOVED A 50# BAG FROM BAGGER,TURNED TO HIS RIGHT TO PUT BAG ON PALLET,HIS RIGHT FOOT STEPPED ON PALLET AND TWISTED.HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK.
EMPL PICKING UP LOOSE BAGS INSIDE BAG COMPOUND.HIGH WINDS BLEW EMPTY PALLET,STRIKING BACK OF NECK AND HEAD BELOW HARD HAT.
EMPLOYEE STATES, WHEN COMING DOWN FILTER FEED TANK LADDER, THE RING ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON RUNG OF LADDER. AS HE SLIPPED, THE RING TORE THE SKIN FROM HIS FINGER, EMBEDDING RING IN FINGER.
EMPLOYEE STATES, WHILE SERVICING TUNNEL PAN FEEDER AND TAIL PULLEY BELT HIS RIGHT FOOT SANK INTO A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
SERVICING SCRAPER JUMPED FROM BOTTOM STEP GROUND FELT SHARP PAIN THROUGH MID TO LOWER BACK
EMPL STATES HE PICKED UP OVERLOADED WHEELBARROW & TRIED TO SHAKE EXTRA LOAD OFF AS HE DID HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPL STATES HE WAS ROLLING 55 GAL DRUMS & UNLOADING THEM FROM PALLETS. LATER HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN LEFT ARM & FINGERS.
EMPLOYEE STATES, AFTER CLIMBING A LADDER TO REACH THE REACTION DECK, HE NOTICED A PIPE WRENCH LAYING ON THE DECK. HE BENT OVER AT THE WAIST TO RETRIEVE THE WRENCH AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.
UNLOADING WATER TANKS AT SUPPLIER IN LAS VEGAS. FELT SOME PAIN IN L LOWER BACK EXPER L LEG AS IF IT WERE GOING TO SLEEP
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THE CONTINUED SUDDEN JERKS AND BUMPING OF THE SCRAPER HAS CAUSED SOME SORENESS AND PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.