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September 8, 2000 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Danny Jasper Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS SCRAPING DIRT OFF THE TOP OF THE COAL WITH THE FRT BUCKET OF THE TRACKHOE WHEN THE BUCKET HIT AN OLD OIL WELL CASING PIPE 9"-6" IN DIAMENTER. WHEN HE HIT THE CASING IT CAUSED A BI JOLT THAT CAUSED WHIPLASH TO HIS NECK. HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE PAIN UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER

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