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February 26, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mescal Mountain Materials LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Converyor legs were on the ground and a loader was running and tried to move the legs and felt something on his back and he knew something was bothering him. He talked to his boss and he said to go get checked out, so he went to the hospital.

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