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May 22, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D. J & W Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OPERTOR WAS TAKING THE BOLTS OUT OF THE TRACK ON D9L DOZER. WHEN THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED, THE TRACK SLID FORWARD, CAUSING OPERATOR TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST SIDE STEP OF THE DOZER. HE DID NOT THI NK HE WAS HURT AT THE TIME. HE WORKED OUT HIS SHIFT AND WORKED THE REST OF THE WEEK. OVER THE WEEKEND, HIS UPPER BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM. ON TUESDAY THE 29TH THE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

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