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July 13, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colors & Effects USA LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was walking to EE's work area and felt a "pop" in EE's fourth toe on EE's right foot. Employee was taken to the physician and was later determined o have a hairline fracture in EE's right foot.

June 17, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colors & Effects USA LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The injured worker was cleaning up & lifted the old wire (6 gage) & began to walk up the pond bank & felt back "crunch", but did not really hurt at that time. The injured worker finished cleaning up with a Sun Chemical Maintenance worker & sat in the office to cool. When the worker went to get up later, back was locked up & could hardly walk.

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