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December 12, 2014 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team Member WAS CLOSING A RAILCAR LID AND WHEN I DID I FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK AND INSTANTLY HAD PAIN. IT WAS A CLEAR NIGHT, NO RAIN. HE WAS DOING HIS NORMAL JOB AND JUST MOVED WRONG

June 9, 2014 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was taking a hydraulic line off Volvo 220G loader.

February 9, 2014 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was preparing to clean computers in control room when he set the air compressor down his back had a spasm.

May 18, 2011 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was in a harness on a man lift using a shovel to clear sand off a conveyor belt and felt a pop in his lower back.

March 1, 2011 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC · Struck against stationary object

Contractor was performing normal work on 3rd floor of 400 building and allegedly hit his head on a low hanging duct.

October 21, 2010 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to open a large trough style rail car lid when he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

February 24, 2009 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was cleaning, shoveling sand from conveyor belt and when complete, his elbow was hurting.

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