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November 21, 2017 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DALCO CORPORATION · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee installing starter in drill, which was on the side of the road. EE couldn't get access to crane and had to lift and install starter by hand. EE pulled a muscle in lower left back area.

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