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Yearly audiograms detected recordable shift in hearing loss on 8/22/06. Sent in for retest on 9/6/06 that confirmed loss. No loss of time or job restrictions.
Yearly audiograms detected recordable shift in hearing loss on 8/22/06. Sent in for retest on 9/6/06 that confirmed loss. No loss of time or job restrictions.
Mobile crane was stranded in the road due to hydraulic hose leak - while attempting to fix, employee strained his shoulder because of the awkward position/location of hose. He strained his right shoulder attempting to remove hose and further aggravated it putting hose back on. Originally first aid only - 6-1-06 recordable.
WHEN EE EXITED THE SERVICE TRUCK HE WALKED INTO THE SHOP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. THE PAIN GOT GRADUALLY WORSE AS THE DAY WENT ON. THE GROUND WAS DRY, LEVEL AND NOT SLIPPERY. THE KNEE H AD SWELLING 3 DAYS LATER.
EE FINISHED A TASK WHERE HE HAD PERSPIRED HEAVILY. HE WENT TO LUNCH IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ROOM AND HE APPARENTLY CAUGHT A CHILL DURING THAT TIME. WHEN HE WENT BACK TO WORK, HE EXPERIENCED CRAM PING IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CANNOT RECALL AN INCIDENT WHERE HE LIFTED, BENT ETC THAT HURT HIMSELF.
THE TRUCK WHEEL IMPACTED A BERM CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO IMPACT THE INSIDE OF THE CAB RESULTING IN A SHOULDER BRUISE AND INJURY.
EE STUMBLED & FELL ON HIS BUTTOCKS. HE WAS CARRYING A RADIO IN HIS BACK POCKET. HE SAT ON HIS RADIO, BRUSING HIS BUTTOCK.
AFTER PICKING UP HIS TOOLS, EE TURNED AND FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE. THE KNEE BECAME TENDER AND STARTED TO SWELL.
EE TRIED TO STOP A HEAVY BEARING FROM FALLING DOWN A STEP. HE GRABBED IT BUT IT WAS TOO HEAVY, INJURING HIS SHOULDER.
I WAS OPERATING THE LOADER. THE REAR WHEEL FELL IN A HOLE CAUSING THE LOADER TO SWAY. I BRACED MYSELF IN THE CAB BY EXTENDING MY ARMS TO THE INSIDE SIDES OF THE CAB, ABSORBING THE SHOCK. NO IN JURY WAS SUSTAINED AT THAT TIME. HOWEVER, MY SHOULDER STARTED HURTING 2 HOURS LATER.
EE WAS THREADING CONDUIT. HE RUBBED HIS EYE AND GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN IT.
AFTER GRINDING A STEEL OBJECT, EE CHECK IT & THEGRINDER BLEW OUT A PIECE OF STEEL INTO HIS EYE.
WHILE REPLACING THE FEEDER BELT, THE BELT SLIPPED DURING INSTALLATION AND PINCHED HIS FINGER, RESULTING IN THE INJURY.
EE WAS CUTTING SOME PLASTIC WHEN THE SAW HE WAS USING KICKED BACK, CUTTING THE SKIN ON HIS STOMACH.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND STEEL.
MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC PUMP WHEN IT SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS FINGER.
EE WAS GOING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS AND STOOPED OT PICK UP HIS CIGARETTE. HE FELT HIS KNEE POP AS HE BENT OVER.
EE POSITIONED A STEEL BEAM TO WELD IT AND IT SPRANG AWAY CUTTING THE TOP OF HIS HAND. HE WAS WELDING A GUARD RAIL AT THE HOPPER.
WHILE MOVING SOME BOLTS ON THE SUPER SCRUBBER SOME DUST WAS LOOSENED, FALLING IN INJURED'S FACE AND EYE.