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October 12, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fountain Blue Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING CABLE REEL COVER AND STRAINED HIMSELF CAUSING RUPTURE.

September 28, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fountain Blue Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING OF ROCK DUST IN SCOOP PREPARING TO DUST. LIFTING WRONG RESULTING IN INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

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