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October 16, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waterloo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AN3ASSISTANT ON THE DAVEY ROTARY AIR EXPLORATORY DRILL HIS DUTY WAS TO LIFT DRILL STEELS 15 FT IN LENGTH APPROX 150 LB ON ONE END TO CONNECT CABLE FROM HOIST SO IT COULD BE SWUNG INTO PLACE THE3DRILL STILL WILL LIE AT A 70 DEG ANGLE AND HOISTED INTO THE DRILL HEAD HE LIFTED UP THE END OF THE STEEL TO PLACE INTO THE HEAD WHEN INJURED

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