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March 17, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

East Ky Jen-Dawn Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING3ROOF BOLTS WEIGHING APPROX 20LB. FROM A SCOOP ONTO THE BOTTOM AND ALLEGES HE FELT AS IF A "BEEE" HAD STUNG HIM, BUT WENT ON DOING HIS JOB AS ROOF BOLTER AND LIFTED A ROOF BOLT TO PUT IT IN PL5CE TO DRILL IT WHEN SEVERE PAIN STRUCK HIM IN HIS BACK

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