WKA, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee bent over to pull release handle on dumper ,and pulled a muscle in his lower back.
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April 18, 2007
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
WKA, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Railcar Loading Operator was releasing the brakes without using the brake release lever. The Operator was loosening the brakes by turning the brake wheel counter clockwise. The Operator pulled a groin muscle while trying to loosen the brakes on the railcar.
April 27, 2006
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
WKA, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was assigned to stack paper bags filled with 50 pounds on pallets 12 rows high. While stacking the top row, the employee lifted a 50-pound bag from a waist-high position, moved to his right and lifted to a head-high position to toss the bag across the stack and to the far corner of the stack. At that time, he felt something `pop? in his right shoulder.
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