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June 29, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Blue Mountain Quarry Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME ON OR ABOUT 0730AM 29 JUNE 89 WAS IN THE PR OCESS OF MOVING HIS BAR UPHILL WHEN HIS PRY BAR SLIPPED & CAUSED SEVERE TENSION ON HIS BACK

January 20, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Blue Mountain Quarry Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING DRILL BAR BY PRYING ONE END AND THEN THE OTHER.KNEW IT WAS NEAR END OF SHIFT AND HE TRIED USING UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF FORCE TWISTING -HIS BACK WAS INJURED.

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