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October 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE UNDER FRONT END LOADER. EMPLOYEE REPORTED BACK PAIN AFTER COMPLETING MAINTENENCE AND CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH FRONT END LOADER. NOTE: EMPLOYER'S INVESTI GATION OF INCIDENT INDICATES THAT IT IS QUESTIONABLE THAT A WORK RELATED INJURY OCCURRED.

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