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March 8, 1993 TN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Ridge Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING A WATER PUMP. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HE HAD ALL THE WEIGHT CAUSING HIM TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 16, 1990 TN · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Ridge Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME LIFTING PUMP FROM DRILL TECH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.DIDNT THINK HE WAS HURT ENOUGH TO REPORT IT TO FOREMAN.PAIN INCREASED AND ON 3-22 CONSULTED DR.WHO GAVE HIM PAIN MEDICINE,TOLD HIM CO ULD RETURN TO WORK NEXT DAY. Y Y

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