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2000–2026
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January 8, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoover Color Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting the dock board down and caught his 1st finger (right hand) between the dock board & dock. Employee was wearing gloves.

October 2, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoover Color Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off of the weighing scale and right knee was hurting - said it "popped". Pain hurting all the way form knee to hip.

December 9, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoover Color Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he bent over to stencil a bag, then felt a pain in his lower back. Employee had trouble straightening up. Employee reported incident at 7:45 a.m. and stated he felt better moving around, then returned to work. Employee was sent to hospital for evaluation at about 9:45 a.m.

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