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Operating dozer. EE was back-dragging the road at valleyfill #3 when he backed over a rock. EE said he didn't see the rock. When the dozer dropped down off the rock, EE said he had whiplash of the neck.
EE was pushing overburden in shot and a rock rolled into his run behind him, while he was backing up to make another push, He ran over the rock because he said he didnt see it, causing him to be shook violently.
EE SAID THAT HE TIRNED TO THE RIGHT WHILE SITTING IN HIS DOZER TO LOOK OUT THE DOZER WINDOW AND THAT HE BEGAN HAVING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE D10 FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS DISCOMFORT. HOSPITAL TREATED HIM FOR MUSCLE SPASM AND GAVE HIM A MUSCLE RELAXER AND TOLD HIM TO COME BACK TO WORK ON MON 7/22/02.
DOZER OPERATOR WAS PUSHING THE TOP ROCK FROM THE PRODUCTION SHOT ABOVE THE COLBURG SEAM WHEN HE JARRED HIS BACK, STRAINING THE LEFT SIDE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT. HE FAILED TO REPORT THE I NCIDENT UNTIL THE DAY HE CAME BACK TO WORK.