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August 14, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridgeport Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SURFACE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE HAD WORKER UP IN IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT 8-15-95 AT 2:30AM WITH PAIN IN HIS BACK EMPLOYEE CALLED OFF FROM WORK 8-15-95. HE STATED PAIN IN BACK WAS NOT WORK RELATED UNTIL 8-28-95. WHE EMPLOYEE INFORMED THE COMPANYALLEGING THAT PAIN IN BACK WAS WORK RELATED FROMSHOVELING SPILLAGE ON 8-14-95.

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