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March 18, 1998 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & E Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE SIDE PANELS ON 992-C FEL. EMPLOYEE LEANED OVER THE TIRE TO PUT BOLTS BACK IN PANEL. HE BRUISED LEFT SIDE ABOVE HIS WAIST.

April 7, 1997 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & E Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS RAISING CAB ON 1976 FORD 700 WATER TRUCKTO CHECK MOTOR. 30-45 MINS LATER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMP CLAIMS HE INJURED HIS BACK. EMP PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS BEFORE HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THIS COMPANY.

January 2, 1997 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & E Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE INJURED HIS RIGHT ARM [ELBOW AREA] WHILE TRYING TO START A GASOLINE PUMP ON A DIESEL FUEL TANK. WHILE PULLING THE CORD, EE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE RIPPER OF THE D9H.

November 14, 1996 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & E Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP CLAIMS HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ASSISTING IN LIFTING 6" DISCHARGE HOSE.

January 26, 1994 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & E Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FUEL LINES ON 773-B#1 ROCK TRUCK WHEN EMPLOYEE GOT DIESEL FUEL & ICE IN RT EYE PIECE OF ICE FROM FUEL LINE

March 4, 1993 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & E Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ASSISTING IN LIFTING DRAGGING DISCHARGE HOSE (6") TAKING UP SLACK.

March 3, 1993 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & E Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ASSITING IN LIFTING A SUCTION LINE 6 INCH INCH 20 FT LONG ALSO EE CLAIMS HE HAS A HISTORY OF LOWER BACK TROUBLE.

September 3, 1992 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & E Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REPAIRING 6 INCH PUMP WATER. EE LIFTED INTERMEDIATE WHICH WEIGHS APPROX. 55 LBS 12 INCH LONG AND 14 INCH IN DIAMETER GOT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ACCORDING TO EE HIS SHOULDER CAME O UT OF PLACE.

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