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January 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cow Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON MACHINE, BENT DOWN AND COULDN'T STAND UP STRAIGHT- SAID HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURTING.

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