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1983–2026
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January 29, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Olivine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SACKING 50# BAGS OF SAND I NAME STRAINED HIS LWER BACK THIS IS AL ALLEDGED REOCCURRING INJURY THAT ORIGINATED ON 10 23 86 WORKMANS COMP CLAIM #J 65469

March 18, 1985 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Olivine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING SAND ON A AUGER TYPE SACKING MACHINE. MACHINE DID NOT SHUT OFF, OVERFILLING BAG (110-120#) BAG SLID OFF MACHINE ONTO FLOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT BAG OFF FLOOR, EMPLOYEE INJURED LOWER BACK.

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