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October 12, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INJURED LIFTED A 30 GALLON PLASTIC BUCKET OF ANTIFREEZE TO POUR INTO A SMALLER BUCKER, CAUSING A SPRIAN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

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