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November 4, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deneen Mica Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS RETU9NING A BORROWED WHEELED JACK. HE ROLLED JACK FROM REAR OF THE TRUCK BED AND ATTEMPTED TO UNLOAD IT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. WHEN HE GOT THE JACK TO TAILGATE IT STARTED TO TOPPLE O OFF AND I NAME 2ELD TO IT AND LOWERED IT TO THE GROUND. AS EHF LOWERED JACK, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK

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