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January 14, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While moving some material from behind the Primary Crusher he hurt his right arm. He said it bothered him that evening and he thought it would feel better the next day. He notified me the following day that it still bothered him.

May 12, 2009 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lifting the Bulldozer to crib with crossties the ties shifted and hit his left leg.

November 11, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a 7' piece of I-beam with another employee. EE said that he felt something happen to his lower back.

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