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September 27, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While getting a rock sample, he climbed out of the bunker with the full bucket, lifted the bucket over his head to the railing and slipped on the side wall of the bunker with his arms extended out. He felt the muscles in his back stretch.

July 17, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was replacing bolts on the roll plant. Later that night his left hand went numb, mostly the little finger.

March 31, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was pulling on some blocks under the jaw unit and felt his elbow pop.

January 3, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by falling object

EE UNCHAINED THE SCREENS WHILE MOVING ONE SCREEN TO THE OTHER SIDE, WHENN THE OTHER SCREENS FELL OVER ONTO HIS LEG.

February 1, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HIS HANDS AND RIGHT FOOT ON THE JAW LADDER. HE THEN STEPPED DOWN ON THE BALL OF HIS LEFT FOOT AND FELT A HARD POP IN HIS LEFT CALF; HE COULD HARDLY WALK AFTERWARDS.

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