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February 1, 1999 WV · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A T V Voyager Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE DRILL. WHEN THE DRILL STEEL WOULD NOT BREAK AND HE HAD TO USE A DECK WRENCH TO HELP BREAK THE STEEL APART. WHILE USING THE DECK WRENCH, HE INJURED BACK.

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