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April 8, 1983 CO · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O C Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING A RESISTOR PANEL FROM THE SHUTTLE CAR AND WAS LOWERING THE PANEL TO THE GROUND HIS BACK GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND

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