Rosebud Coal Sales Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A ROLL OF POWERLINE WIRE THAT WEIGHED 90 POUNDS AND MOVED IT ABOUT 6 FEET. WHEN HE SET IT DOWN, HE SAID THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
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Rosebud Coal Sales Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO REMOVE NIGGING FROM A 660 HAULER AFTER IT HAD BEEN MOVED WITH A 238 CHOME. THE SAFETY LATCH FAILED ON THE CRANES TWO WAY AND A 11/8 X 18 FT CHOKER FELL APPROX. 16F T FT STRIKING EMP5OYEE IN THE FACE ALTHOUGH CHOKER HIT EMPLOYEE A GLANCING BLOW HIS FACE REGINRED XXXX REQUIRE STITCHES IN HIS LIP AND NOSE.
November 28, 1984
WY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
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Rosebud Coal Sales Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING A 25# TOOL BOX OUT OF THE BACK OF A 3/4 TOM PICKUP. WHEN HE TURNED TO SET THE TOOL BOX ON THE GROUND HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.
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