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October 20, 1988 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Punk Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN CAME OUT TO WORK 102188 & START ED TO WORK & SAID HE HURT HIS BACK ON 102088 & WITNESS SAID KAT THE TIME THAT I.NAME DID NOT TELL HIM ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACCIDENT I.NAME SAID THAT I.NAME C AME TO HIS HOME AFT ER WORK ON THE 102088 & TOLD HIM HE HAD HURT HIS BACK

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