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December 2, 1991 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Garcoal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISTRIBUTE HYDRATED LIME INTO #2 POND DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ON 11-30 & 12-1. 50 BAGS OF LIME WERE PLACED IN LOADER BUCKET TO DISTRIBUTE THE LIME.ACCORDING TO COWORKE RS NO EVIDENCE;NOR DID EMPL STATE BACK HURT ON THE JOB HOWEVER ON 12-11 EMPL STATED HE HAD HURT BACK ON 12-2.

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