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HE WAS CARRYING A HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR AN I-H 560 LOADER FROM THE PARTS ROOM TO THE MECHANICS SHOP WHEN HE GOT TO THE SHOP & SET THE PUMP DOWN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A PIECE OF CRIBBING AT COAL TIPPLE. AFTER LIFTING AND MOVING THIS CRIBBING HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AND PAIN DOWN LEFT LEG. AFTER PAIN REMAINED FOR A FEW DAYS EMPLOYEE DECI DED TO SEE A DO7TOR. THIS ACCIDENT IN NO WAY INVOLVED A VIOLATION OF RULES & REGULATIONS OR JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING AND ATTITUDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS AS8EMBLING A HITCH BLOCK EXTENSION ON 71/2 YD.BUCKET & TWISTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO INJURE LOWER BACK.THIS ACCIDENT IN NO WAY INVOLVED A VIOLATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OR JO B SKILLS,MINER 1RQFICIENCX,TRAINING AND ATITTUDE.
REMOVED HITCH BLOCK EXTENSION FROM FRONT OF 12 YD DRAGLINE BUCKET AND FLIPPED IT OVER.STRAINED LOWER BACK AND HAD NERVE ROOF COMPRESSION.