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September 13, 1983 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ida Carbon Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF AMMONIAXX NITRATE OFF THE POWDER TRUCK & WHILE IN THIS PROCESS HE SOMEHOW TWISTED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER PORTION OF HIS BACK.

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