Employee was helping mechanic move some 10" x 10" x 4" wood blocks that was blocking tires while he was using to chock wheels. He said that he felt something pull but did not think it was anything until next day. Sent him to the Dr. They said pulled muscle. Then on 5/16/07, he went back and they found a hernia.
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April 30, 2007
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bazin Excavating Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
October 11, 2005
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bazin Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was replacing flashing when electric drill slipped and drill bit contacted employee's finger.
September 27, 2005
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bazin Excavating Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was lifting a wood block when he pulled a muscle. The result of this was improper lifting techniques.
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