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March 12, 1987 KY · Coal welder NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Samoyed Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUL5ING A OXYGEN & A CYETELEN CART INTO A SCOOP BLADE WITH ANOTHER MAN THE METAL BLADE IS SMOOTH & HART TO GET FOOTING THE MAN PULLED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO KEEP HIS FOOTING

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