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December 11, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Great Northern Sand · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on installing a belt scale. He went up and down a ladder many times. Noticed some discomfort around 2 PM. More so when he got home an had rested awhile.

April 5, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Great Northern Sand · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was using a shovel to cleanup spillage around the wet processing plan. Later in the afternoon after repeated usage of the shovel he started to have some discomfort. *Note: Injury was not officially reported until after 4 PM on 4/19/13

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