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November 7, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Commonwealth Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF BLASTING POWDER FELT SUDDEN BURNING AND SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA.REPORTED TO SUPV THAT DAY OF HURTING IN HSI BACK BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-15-88 AT WHICH TIME HE CAME TO OFFICE AND REPORTED INJURY AND PAIN AND THAT HE WAS GOING TO SEE DR THAT DAY.

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