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January 7, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Resources Development Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ROLLING BUGGIE TIRE WHEN TIRE FELL OVER TRIED TO PICK TIRE BACK UP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

September 24, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Resources Development Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A MINER CABLE & FELT SOME THING PULL IN HIS BACK AT THEIS TIME PAIN BEGAN IN IS BACK AND LEG.

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