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December 29, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T L Edwards Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO SEPARATE A COME WHEN INJURY OCCURED. EE BELIEVES IT HAPPENED ON 12-4-98, AND REPORTED IT ON 12-28-98 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR'S WITH A LUMP IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

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