Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM UNDERNEATH A DOZER THAT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. WHILE LIFTING THE CRIB BLOCKS, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 3/20/95.
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Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A HYDRAULIC JACK ONTO A TRACK BED. AFTER LIFTING THE JACK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
August 27, 1993
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS DOING CAPENTRY WORK IN A PARTS TRAILER. HE UNLOADED SOME LUMBER 2X4,2X12 AND PLYWOOD HE WORKED THE ENTIRE SHIFT. ON THE NEX DAY 8-28-93 HE TOLD HIS FOREMAN HE HAD A STINGING PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA HE LEFT WORK AND WAS CHECKED INTO A HOSPITAL.
October 27, 1992
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS SUPPLING THE EXPLOSIVE TRUCK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SHIFT. HE AHD GOTTEN 1 & 1/2 CASES OF CAST PRIMERS FROM THE MAGAZINE. HE LOADED THE 1/2 CASE ONTO THE TRUCK FIRTS, WHEN HE LI FTED THE FULL CASE ONTO THE TRUCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WROK UNTIL 8 AM WHEN HE HAD TO LEAVE TOSEEK TREATMENT.
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