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August 7, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nufac Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON STATED THAT HE WAS CRAWLING UNDER A LOW AREA WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS ROOFBOLTING AT THE TIME WHEN HE CRAWLED THROUGH LOW AREA TO LET ATRS DOWN.

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