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May 29, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

K & B Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON TRANSFER CASE FOR 773 CAT TRUCK WAS TIGHTEN BOLTS IN EASE WITH 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET THEN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

K & B Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING A WIRE ROPE CABLE WHICH WAS TO BE USE TO PULL A 773 CAT TRUCK OUT OF DITCH. THE CLAIMANT STATES THAT HE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING A WIRE ROPE CABLE. THE FIRST MAN STOPPED AND THE LOAD SHIFTED TO HIM. AT THAT TIME HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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