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August 25, 1983 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Chimney Rock Coal · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER WAS OPERATING COAL CRUSHER WHEN A LARGE PIECE WAS LODGED IN THE DOOR LEADING OUT OF HOPPED. HE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE IT WITH A METAL PRY BAR. THE MINER SAID HE FEEL A POP IN HIS BACK WH EN HE APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE PRY BAR.

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