Geomex Mine Services Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS LIFTING A TABLE ONTO A BLOCK OF WOOD WHEN HE FELT A PULLINJG AND STRAIN ON LOWER BACK. HE EXPERENCED A TINGLING BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.
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November 6, 1984
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geomex Mine Services Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
DURING THE COURSE OF HER WORK SHE PICKED UP A BUCKET OF WET QUARTZ AND TRANSFEREED IT APPROX 25 FEET FROM WHERE SHE WAS STANDING WHEN SHE WENT TO PUT THE BUCKET DOWN SHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER LOWER BACK
July 17, 1984
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geomex Mine Services Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
SHE WAS LIFTING BAGS ABOUT 88# & MOVING BARRELS WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A SORENESS BURNING TINGLING SENSATION IN HER ABDOMEN. SHE DID NOT THINK IT SERIOUS BUT DID REPORT IT TO HER FOREMAN. SHE WOULD HAVE SENSATIONS INTERMITTENTLY & AFTER A FEW DAYS SAW HER DR. WHO SCEDULED HER FOR SURGERY WITH A DOUBLE HERNIA.
April 10, 1984
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geomex Mine Services Inc · Struck against stationary object
WORKER WAS SHOVELING DIRT IN A HARD HAT AREA WITHOUT HIS HARD HAT AND HE RAN INTO A FRAME AROUND CONVEYORS
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