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June 5, 2010 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rock Mountain Mining-Div/Twin Pines Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was cranking a gas engine. He pulled on the starter cord which backlashed and caused him to strain his hand and wrist.

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