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August 23, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tigard Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a rubber hose and felt pain in left shoulder. *EE kept working after the incident on 8/23/17. The doctor finally diagnosed EE on 11/15/17 that EE was going to have to have surgery to repair the injury. The surgery was scheduled and successfully completed on 11/22/17. EE will be off work recovering until 12/7/17.

June 4, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tigard Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing a gear drive on conveyor. While removing it, he twisted wrong and hurt his back.

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