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Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to Lowell R Grimmett

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June 11, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Acme Leasing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAME TO THE MINES TO CHECK PUMPS, HE TRY TO MOVE THE PUMP IN DEEPER WATER DOING THIS HE HURT HIS BACK THE NEXT WORK SHIFT WAS ON MONDAY THAT WHEN EE TOLD US THAT HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK

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