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September 20, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bushika Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE has a bad back and shoveling has been a constant irritant to lower back & neck due to his condition. EE's trouble started in the fall of 2004; saw physician 9/20/05. He never missed a day of work until 12/1/05 when he had neck surgery (bone taken from hip and inserted in his neck). He returned to work, light duty, on 1/3/06.

July 12, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsfield Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK. WHEN HE WAS GOING DOWN THE LADDER, HE BUMPED HIS KNEE. BY THE END OF THE DAY HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE CLUTCH IN HIS TRUCK. EE HAS MISSED WORK SINCE 7/15/02.

May 30, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsfield Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

3 EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING TOGETHER CHANGING SCREENS. A SCREEN SLIPPED & HIT OUR EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT FOOT & BROKE IT.

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