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March 27, 1985 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Bechtel Operating Service Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTENDANT DISLODGING LARGE PIECE OF COAL CLOGGING THE HOPPER DOOR WHICH FEEDS CRUSHER BELT.USING PRYBAR HE WAS PULLING TOWARD HIS BODY WHEN COAL DISLODGED.THE SUDDEN JERKING BACKWARDS CAUSED A STRAIN IN BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BACK.

June 7, 1984 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Bechtel Operating Service Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TRUCKDRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE ROCK FROM BETWEEN DUAL REAR TIRES WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.EMPERIENCED PAIN IN ABDOMINAL CAVITY WHEN HAMMER WAS SWUNG.DIAG AS MUSCLE STRAIN.

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