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2000–2026
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November 21, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea Island Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Overstressed back packing and handling blasting powder

October 4, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea Island Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SCREEN FROM GRIZZLY WITH COWORKER, LOWER BACK STRAIN.

September 10, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea Island Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING SAND AND GRAVEL UNDER CONVEYOR BELT, STRAINED LOWER BACK

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