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May 15, 1986 ND · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Husky Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING3ON A TIE ROD OF A FIFTY TON COAL HAULAGE TRUCK LOOSENING A LOCK NUT WHICH WAS FROZE ON HE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE USING A CHEATER BAR ON THE FROZEN PART WHEN THE INJ EMP FELT A STRAIN IN MIDDL9 OF RT SIDE OF BACK INJURY DID NOT BOTHER EMP UNTIL 2 DAYS LATER ON HIS DAYS OFF EMP WENT OT SEE CHIROPRACTER AWHO STATED HE WAS HAVEING MUSCLE SPASMS IN TURN CAUSED PINCHING

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