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September 29, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
New Ridge Coal Company, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEFECTIVE DIRECTIONAL DETENT CABLE ON DOZER REQUIRING EXTREME WRIST AND HAND EFFORT TO SHIFT FOR CHANGE OF DIRECTION. THIS RESULTED IN DAILY WRIST AND HAND FATIGUE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDI TIONS. STATES LEFT HAND WRIST, FINGERS AND LOWERARM EXPERIENCING PAIN, CONSTANT NUMBNESS, LOSS OF MOTION AND LOSS OF USE.

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