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September 22, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Wescar Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WS PERFORMING REG JOB AS ROOF BOLTER OPER. WHEN HE WENT TO BACK OF MAHCING TO GET A BUNDLE OF 10 ROOF BOLT PLATE S WHEN HE PICKED UP BUNDLE OF PLATES HE FELT PAIN IN BACK RENDERING HIM UNABLE TO COMPLETE SHIFT HE THEN LEFT WORK TO GO TO THE DR. AT THIS TIME HE REMAINS UNABLE TO RTW.

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