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January 23, 2009 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured party had just rolled a piece of rock off the belt. When he tried to stand up, he felt a pain in his lower back.

June 26, 2008 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & R Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Injured party stepped up off the ground to the 1st step on the road grader when his foot slipped, striking his leg against the step.

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