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October 13, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharon Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING 50 LB ANFO BAG FROM STOARAGE TRIALER TO VAN BOYD. EMPL WAS DRIVEN TO HIS KNEES WITH PAIN IN BACK. EMPL GOT INTO VAN & CONTINUES TO DELIVERY DESTINATION. WHEN EMPL GOT OUT OF V AN AT DELIVERY SITE HE COULD STAND UP BY HIMSELFACCIDENT OCCUR AT SITE LEASED BY MT STATE BIT SERVICE INC.

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