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June 3, 2004 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Coal Recovery, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He climbed up in his truck nd leaned over to put his lunch box between the seats and his back popped. He then took a load of coal over to the washer and from there another driver brought him back to the port. An ambulance was called.

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