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January 23, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Ace Diggin Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS DIAGNOS9D AS HAVING A DIRECT HERNIA, ALTHOUTH HE FELT NO PAIN AT THE TIME, HE MUST HAVE SUFFERED THE INJURY WHILE STRINGING DISCHARGE HOSE FOR A PUMPING OPERATION NEAR THE END OF THE S HIFT OIN 1-23-87, HE SAID HE WAS UNDER A STRAIN BECAUSE OF MUDDY CONDITIONS

August 26, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Ace Diggin Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PICKING UP A CRUSHER SCREEN BY HIMSELF AND IT TILTED AND FELL OVER BLOCKS AND TOOK HIM WITH IT. HIS FINGERS WERE STUCK IN SCREEN. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE HIP AND SHOULDER.

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