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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 10, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E R C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAPING BOXES AND HE WAS TURNING AROUND TO PUT THE BOX ON A ROLLER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 24, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E R C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAGGING SAND TURNED 100LB BAG, FELT STING IN BACK

July 23, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E R C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLIPPING CUTTING EDGE ON BACK ON PICKUP WHILE TWISTING METAL TWISTED BACK

February 5, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E R C · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A FLAT TIRE ON A FORD TON TRUCK WHEN LIFTING THE FLAT TIRE INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 1, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E R C · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS BAGGING 100 LB BAGS OF SAND HE LIFTED SOME APPARENTLY THE WRONG WAY AND HURT HIS BACK

April 7, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E R C · Struck by falling object

RUNNING JAW CRUSHER WHEN ROCK BECAME LODGED IN BIN.RAISED LID TO REMOVE ROCK AND LID CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.RECD SMALL CUT ON HEAD-REQ STITCHES AND RET TO WORK SAME DAY.

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