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February 12, 2009 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Kentucky Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Wind had blown belt bin over. Employee was picking up the bin to put it back in place when left arm was strained.

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