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July 3, 2003 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Crawford Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE DEVELOPED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SMALL HERNIA. NO SINGLE EVENT COULD BE IDENTIFIED THAT CAUSED THIS CONDITION. EE SHOVELS ON A DAILY BASIS AND ASSISTS LOADING OF SHOT ON OCCASION. MEDICAL EX AM INDICATED SMALL HERNIA, SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 7-7-03. ESTIMATED TIME OFF OF 1 WK, WITH LIGHT DUTY AFTERWARDS.

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