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HE WAS REMOVING 41 LB WOOD PALLETS FROM A RAIL CAR WHICH HAD BEEN USED FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE WHEN HE LIFTED THE PALLET HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EXACT CAUSE UNK-OVER 7 DAY PERIOD WORKED ON MILL SPRINKLER SYSTEM,PICKED UP DOUBLE FLAP VALVE,PUT CHAIN ON ELEVATOR AND USED WHEEL BARROW.DETERM BY INS CO TO BE WORK RELATED INJURY ON 9-9-83.
HE WAS CLEANING BENEATH THE ELEVATED BAG FLATTENER IN SHIPPING AND WAS REPOSITIONING VACUUUM HOSE TO CONTINUE CLEANING WHEN A BAG OF TALC FELL OFF THE BAG FLATTENER, THE BAG FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD.
ACTUAL DATE AND CAUSE UNK-POSSIBLY FROM SHOVELING-DETERM BY INS CO TO BE WORK RELATED 7-16-83.
INSPECTING EQUIMPENT AND FOUND PULVERIZER FEEDER OIL LEVEL LOW. WHILE PREPARING TO FILL FEEDER HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON OBSOLETE MOTOR SUPPORT WHICH IS PART OF THE PULVERIZER THIS ACCIDENT ORGINA
SHOVELING LOOSE ROCK-DETERM BY INS CO TO BE WORK RELATED 7-16-83.