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August 22, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DiaSource LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FOR 3 1/2 MONTHS EE HAS BEEN BAGGING & STACKING BAGS ON PALLETS BY HAND, UP TO 12 TIERS HIGH. REPETATIVELY HITTING BAGS FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO SETTLE PRODUCT, LIFTING EACH BAG OFF OF BAGGER, EITHER BENDING DOWN OR LIFTING BAGS OVER HEAD TO STACK DEPENDING ON TIER LEVEL. OVERUSE OF JOINTS AND BACK.

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