Employee experienced pain in groin while at home, and was diagnosed as having a small inguinal hernia and muscle strain, possibly caused from years of climbing on and off heavy equipment.
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August 7, 2006
CO · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Seneca Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
October 12, 2002
CO · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Seneca Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE RECEIVED COMPRESSION INJURY TO NECK AREA WHEN DOZER HE WAS OPERATING SLIPPED OFF ROCK AND STRUCK THE GROUND. SEE ATTACHED LETTER.
February 14, 2001
CO · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Seneca Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
NECK STRAIN MUSCLE SPASM FROM REPETITIVE BOUNCING IN A DOZER.
August 3, 2000
CO · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Seneca Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
BACK STRAIN FROM DRIVING OVER A ROCK WITH A DOZER.
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