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February 19, 1990 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Northern Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PROCESSING LARGE LUMP COAL,COLA CLOGGED FEED CHUTE AND EMPLOYEE WAS UNCLOGGING FEEDCHUTE WITH 5 FT PRY BAR WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK.

March 5, 1988 IN · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Northern Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL USING PIPE WRENCH TO BREAK SUB? LOOSE ON A DRILL BIT.FELT SNAPPING IN LEFT SHOULDER.SHOULDER NOW NUMB AND LEFT HAND IS SWELLING.

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