This accident is still under investigation and at this time has not been determined to be work related. However, the employee alleges he was tightening a PVC compression coupling in a 2' hole in the ground when he felt pain in his right shoulder.
EE slipped & fell on buttocks while boarding work boat. EE refused medical treatment until 7/8/10 when he requested & was sent for evaluation. Upon evaluation, EE was released to duty in his assigned job with no limitations. On 4/26/11 EE returned to Dr & was placed on modified duty. We cannot accommodate medical restrictions & have placed the EE on LT status on 4/27/11.
A periodic chest x-ray screening was read by two ""B"" readers. The x-ray was characterized as consistent with pneumonicosis with reading of 1/0 by both ""B"" readers. Occupational exposure cannot be determined soley by reading the chest x-ray films. The employee is being sent to a pulmonary specialist for full examination.
Employee was boarding work boat to travel to dredge. He slipped and strained his lower back.
Employee was using a 3/4"" drive ratchet to tighten bolts on a pipe flange at waste discharge line. While applying pressure on bolts with drive ratchet, felt pain in lower back. Minor