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EE was cleaning out tracks on 230 excavator John Deere. Working with a shovel he bent down to reach under track and at a angle on his knee when he thinks the damage occurred.
Changing cutting edge on 644K John Deere Rubber Tire Loader using impact wrench to move nut from old cutting edge. Bolt spun and sharper edge on bottom of bolt cut index finger threw Jersey Gloves.
Slipped on berm getting off/on and injured knee.
Going up ramp to put bucket of sand in hopper. Raising bucket to get to right height to dump. Malfunction caused bucket to free drop. Operator stopped free-fall with control lever causing a sudden stop, causing operator to be thrown against seat belt violently causing whiplash to legs and back.
BENDING OVER CLEANING 644J BUCKET WITH A PICK. EMPLOYEE HAD LOW BACK PAIN, NERVE PINCHED.