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September 25, 1991 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Electric Investment Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN STUCK CHUTE GATE BY PULLING UPWARD ON GATE HANDLE WHEN PAIN SHOT ACROSS THE LOWER BACK

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