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June 12, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A CAT 988B LOADER, DIGGING A NEW RAMP IN VERY ROUGH MATERIAL. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER BOUNCING IN THE SEAT FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

December 5, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A CAT 769B HAULTRUCK DOWN LEVEL 1 RAMP WHEN THE TRUCK SKIDDED ON ICY ROAD AND STRUCK INTO THE RAMP WALL.

October 3, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE FUELING DROPBALL CRANE, FUEL TRUCK DRIFTED BACKWARDS & PINNED LEFT LEG OF EMPLOYEE BETWEEN BED OF FUEL TRUCK & REAR COUNTERWEIGHT OF CRANE.

January 29, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES DEVELOPED NUMBNESS DOWN LEFT LEG AND PAIN UPWARDS FROM KIDNEY AREA INTO LOWER LEFT BACK. NOTE: CO. DR. FELT THIS WAS NOT A WORKERS COMP. CLAIM. HE FELT EE HAD GENERAL HEALTH PROBL EMS. WC DENIED CLAIM, SO DID NOT REPORT BECAUSE OF HEALTH CLAIM. WC NOW ACCEPTING CLAIM, SO THE REPORT IS BEING FILED.

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