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November 19, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jefferson County Public Works Department · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A rock was placed in the jaw. The rock needed to be moved. Employee used a bar to move rock. While doing this he strained his lower back.

October 13, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson County Public Works Department · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said he was lifting a door and heard a pop sound. He did not use proper lifting type of tool for task attempted. The medical quantification is unknown and will be determined by professional medical staff.

August 18, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson County Public Works Department · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING ROCK MATERIAL AND EXPERIENCED A TWINGE OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHICH CONTINUED TO WORSEN AS THE DAY WENTY BY

August 25, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jefferson County Public Works Department · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-SHIFT OF HEARING OF 25DB OR MORE AS PER HEARING TEST RESULTS.

July 28, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OFF THE CRUSHER JAW. HE MISSED THE NEXT TO THE LAST RUNG ON THE LADDER & STEPPED THROUGH THE RUNG. HE FELL BACKWARDS & TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE FELL.

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