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July 13, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thacker Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS LOADING ROOFBOLTER SUPPLIES AT SUPPLY HOLE. HE LIFTED A BOX OF GLUE & SAID THERE WAS SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK.

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