EMPLOYEE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING ON A DREDGE CABLE THAT WAS STUCK IN THE SAND. THE NEXT MORNING, EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING.
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Showing all 3EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE SHAKER DECK CHANGING SCREENSWHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, BUT HAVING TO LIE ON HIS BACK LOOKING UP, WITH HEAD TILTED UP, APPARENTLY LET SMALL PIECE OF RUST OR SAND GET IN AROUND EDGE OF SAFETY GLASSES.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A GRINDER FORM THE SIDE TOOL BOX OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, WHEN HE ACCIDENT-ALLY SHUT THE DOOR WITH HIS FINGER IN IT. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL THE EMPLOYEE 'S MEDICAL INSURANCE DENIED PAYMENT OF THE BILL.