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October 20, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was putting a hose on an auger when he turned the wrench to tighten the hose, it pulled his back causing a back strain, vertibra out of line

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