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April 20, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Virginia Solid Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DURING PULLING AND LIFTING BELT AND STRUCTURE AND LOADING INTO SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING A STRAIN OR RUPTURE THE LOWER ABOMEN ACTED.

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