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December 9, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John Henry Quarries, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Alleged accident happened when miner moved rock to hold drawbar down on pump.He told other that he thought he hurt his back.he finished week out w/o incident.He called on Monday and said he was going to family dr and she put him off work until 12/27. we sent him to our occupational Dr on 12/14 and he immediately release him for lighduty as of 12/20 he has not reported back to work.

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