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February 12, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkeye Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE CAP ON AN ANGLE BRACE ON THE BLADE OF A D10 DOZER. THE OPERATOR OF THE DOZER WAS MOVING THE BLADE TO POSITION THE BRACE CLOSER TO CAP. WHILE ALIGNING THE CAP THE EMP LOYEES HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CAP AND PUSH ARM.

March 7, 1990 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkeye Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE USING SHOVEL TO FILL DRILL HOLES

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