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October 15, 1991 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Delta Pike Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE PARTY INVOLVED HAD BEEN WORKING UNDERGROUND THE MORNING 10-15-91. HE HAD BEEN CAR POOLING WITH THE WITNESS DESCRIBED IN #11 SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT MORNING. HE HAD ASKED THE WITNESS IN FRON T OF ANOTHER WITNESS TO GOT HOME. THE WITNESS TOLD HIM TO TAKE HIS CAR BUT HAVE IT BACK AT 4:00 TO PICK HIM UP. AT 10:00 AM ON 10-15-91 THE PARTY CAME OUTSIDE THE MINE AND HAD WALKED BY THE M

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