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July 30, 2003 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Carbons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM THE RAIL SIDE OF THE MAIN TRACK. IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING HE REPORTED GETTING A CATCH IN HIS BACK. HE DIDN'T MISS TIME OR RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. ON OCTOBER 13, 2003, HE CALLED AND SAID HE WAS CONTINUING TO HAVE PAIN FROM THE INJURY. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THAT DAY.

February 23, 2000 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Carbons Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING FUEL HOSE FROM REEL TO FUEL EQUIPMENT. HE STATED THE REEL STUCK CAUSING IT TO PULL ON HIS ARM AND SHOULDER, CAUSING PAIN IN THOSE AREAS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 2/23/00, WAS NO T REPORTED UNTIL AFTER HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 2/28/00.

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