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April 17, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arthur Overgaard Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING ROCK MATERIAL FROM UNDERNEATH THE SCALE, EMPLOUYEE CRAWLED UNDER TO RETRIEVE MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS BACK PULLING IT OUT.

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