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February 6, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sequoia Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that due to repetitive motion, surgery was required to repair the rotator cuff. Employee continued to work from date of injury, 2-6-07, until 8-2-07, his surgery date.

January 7, 2006 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Sequoia Energy LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

An employee was moving an electric motor across the floor with a pallet jack when he felt pain in his upper back and left shoulder. He took off work on Jan. 8 & 9. X-ray tests were negative at the hospital.

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