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February 16, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bruening Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was fixing/removing a guard on a tail section of plant. He stood up lifting guard and twisted right knee.

January 7, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bruening Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A P4 WILDEN DIAPHRAM PUMP OUT OF FACE AREA. HE PICKED PUMP UP WITH ONE HAND (APPROX 20LB.) AND TWISTED TO THE SIDE TO SET THE PUMP DOWN AND FELT PAIN UNDER LEFT SHOULDER B LADE AND BACK.

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