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February 9, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Rock Reduction Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Digging rock material from conveyor belt tail pulley, tool was a shovel. Injured on 2/9/07 and came right back to work, went back to the doctor on 3/5/07. Doctor scheduled surgery for 3/8/07. RTW on 3/28/07.

May 18, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Western Rock Reduction Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SURGERY IN 1972 RIGHT KNEE - DIAGNOSED ACCUMULATED TRAMA TOTAL RIGHT KNEE REPLACEMENT, ARTHRITIS IN LEFT KNEE, BOTH HIPS AND BACK DUE TO WEAK RIGHT KNEE.

April 19, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Rock Reduction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER PICKED UP A SMALL ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELTING AND FELT SHARP NECK PAIN WHEN HE RELEASED BELT.

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