EE WAS USING A RATCHET TO REMOVE BOLTS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE HAD BEEN USING A PRY BAR EARLIER AND USING HIS SHOULDER TO PUSH.
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February 13, 2003
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
March 15, 2002
KY · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STARTED TO BREAK A HOSE LOOSE WITH A WRENCH. AS HE PUT PRESSURE ON THE WRENCH HIS BACK GAVE OUT, & HE FELL TO THE GROUND & GOT HIMSELF BACK UP & LEANED ON THE TRUCK UNTIL HELP ARRIVED.
June 8, 2000
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TIGHTENING TRACK PAD BOLTS WITH 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET AND IT SLIPPED OFF MASHING FINGER AGAINST TRACK PAD.
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