While pushing coal in stock-pile he stated he backed into the highwall injuring his lower back. IME report 12-23-2009 states that the lower back complaints are not causally related to the injury date,but were preexisting and naturally occurring such as a degenerative change or preexisting conditions.
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October 22, 2009
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Omar Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
Omar Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS MOVING OVERHEAD HOIST CRANE FROM ONE SIDE OF A SCREEN TO THE OTHER. WHEN THE SPREADER SLID OVER THE BEAN HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD.
September 17, 2000
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Omar Mining Company · Struck by flying object
GRINDING PAINT OFF TRACK PAD AND RAILS FOR REASSEMBLY, FOREIGN BODY ENTERED LEFT EYE, WOULD NOT WASH OUT.
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