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November 8, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Senate Coal Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS KNEELING ON GROUND PUTTING AIR INTO TRUCK TIRE WHEN I TRIED TO STAND UP MY RIGHT KNEE WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN.

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