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January 30, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conrad Yelvington Dist. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a prybar to lift a mechanism on a railcar door, to close the door. The door was jammed. Employee used excessive force instead of getting assistance.

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