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May 18, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Belva Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE VICTIM WAS BREAKING LUMPS OF COAL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, HE SWUNG AND MISSED THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.

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