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May 6, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K & B Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS SERVICING HYD SYSTEM ON D9H DOZER. HE HAD FINISHED PUTTING THE OIL IN THE TANK AND WAS STARTING TO PUT HOSE BAD. AT THAT TIME HE GOT HIS FEET TANGLED UP IN THE HOSE, HE FELL FROM TH E DOZER TRACK TO THE GROUND AND ON HIS REAR. UPON HITTING THE GROUND HIS HEAD CAME FORWARD AND HIT THE PUSH ARM ON THE DOZER.

October 24, 1990 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & B Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING FUEL HOUSING FROM DRILL. HE WAS HELPING LIFT HOUSING FROM WALKWAY ON DRILL. HE SAID HTE HOUSING WEIGHT MORE THAN HE THOUGHT IT WOULD. HE LIFTED AND TURNED AT THE SAME TIME. AT THA T TIME HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K & B Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON TRANSFER CASE FOR 773 CAT TRUCK WAS TIGHTEN BOLTS IN EASE WITH 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET THEN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K & B Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING A WIRE ROPE CABLE WHICH WAS TO BE USE TO PULL A 773 CAT TRUCK OUT OF DITCH. THE CLAIMANT STATES THAT HE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING A WIRE ROPE CABLE. THE FIRST MAN STOPPED AND THE LOAD SHIFTED TO HIM. AT THAT TIME HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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