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January 11, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

CDR Operations Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was picking up 1100 X 25 truck tires to put on flat bed truck. While lifting one tire, strained back.

April 19, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

CDR Operations Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping move a 6" water pump to a different pond. Pump was being carried in a loader bucket employee attempted to pull pump out of loader bucket by himself and pulled a mussel in his back (mid back).

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