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June 6, 1984 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bevins Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CASE OF EXPLOSIVES WHILE LIFTING A CASE HE TURNED TO WALK TO PLACE WHERE EXPLOSIVES WERE BEING USED. HE TWISTED HIS WAIST CAUSING HIM TO BECOME OFF BALANCED HE STRAINED L LOWER BACK

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