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July 22, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROCK OUT OF HAUL ROAD. FELT PAIN IN BACK

February 2, 1998 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES: ON 2-2-98 I WAS LIFTING TWO 40 LB BAGS OF WET HYDROMITE AND I BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN MY RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN WHEN BENDING OVER- A BURNING SENSATION IN GROIN AREA AND RIGHT TESTI CLE. THE PAIN GOT WORSE THAT NIGHT.

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