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October 21, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illinois Fuel Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE INJURIED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A PART TO CAT 5230 BUCKET.

March 26, 2002 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illinois Fuel Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRAGGING A PULL CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

December 17, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illinois Fuel Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING RUBBER TARP STRAP. THE OTHER END CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTHS.

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