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November 5, 1987 WV · Coal dispatcher HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO2SENING FROZEN TURN BUCLES AND WHILE USING A CRESENT WRENCH AS A LEVERAGE GAIN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE TURN BUCKLE AND EMPLOYREE STRAINED HIMSELF.EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT A BURN ING PAIN IN HIS3GROIN AREA.(EMPLOYEE DIDN'T GO HOME EARLY OR MISS ANY WORK DAYS WORK BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY UNTIL 11-30-87.)

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