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August 24, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Espey Silica Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

9?514E PICKED UP A 50 LB WATER PUMP. HEARD SOMETHING POP BUT KEPT WORKING UNTIL 11:30 WHEN EMPL CAME TO OFFICE AND CALLED SPOUSE TO COME & GET EMPL.

March 5, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Espey Silica Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MEN WERE BAGGING SAND.INJURED HAD TO MOVE 3 OR 4 BAGS OFF OF TABLE TO FLOOR.MEN STOPPED TO PUT NEW ROLL OF THREAD ON SEWING MACHINE. INJURED TOLD SUPERVISOR THAT HIS BACK HURT. SUPERVISOR TOLD INJURED TO SEE A DOCTOR.INJURED SAID HE JUST WANTED TO GO HOME.SUPERVISOR RELEASED HIM FROM BAFGGING DUTY.HE WENT TO OPERATE LOADER UNTIL 12:00 NOON.

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