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August 28, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jtl Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A JACKING PLATE FOR THE CRUSHER SCREEN BOX UNDER THE JACK. HE BENT OVER AND TURNED TO THE LEFT, THEN PICKED UP THE PLATE TO SCOOT IT UNDER THE JACK. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DECIDED TO GO SEE A DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

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