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January 10, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY

Rocky Mountain Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO6NTING THE POWER SHOVEL BY LADDER POWER SHOVEL SWUNG LEFT CAUSING THE LADDER TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STINGER. EMPLOYEE S RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LADDER AND THE LAD DER AND FRAME I3 AN ATTEMPT TO PUSH AWAY TO FREE THE RIGHT HAND, SHE DISLOCATED HER LEFT SHOULDER.

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