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November 28, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Super Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING TIMBERS ONTO A SCOOP HE PULLED HIS RIGHT ARM. LATER IN THE SHIFT HE NOTICED THE PAIN IN HIS ARM WAS GETTING WORSE. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS TOLD THAT HE BROKE A METAL PLATE THAT HAD BEEN PUT IN HIS ARM PRIOR TO BRING EE AT THIS MINE.

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