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August 2, 2012 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Berkeley Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was sandblasting and pulling the air hose when something got caught on the ground pulling EE backwards, EE then felt something pop in his lower/mid back. EE did not tell anyone that he had hurt his self until a day later. EE was taken to see the doctor and placed on light duty on 8-7-12.

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