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February 27, 1985 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joseph Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A SCOOP WITH A CHAIN HOIST WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE PUSHING THE BATTERIES ACROSS A RAIL.

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