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October 7, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & C Vanport Limestone Plant #2 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS REPAIRING AN ALTERNATOR ON THE TAILGATE OF HIS SERVICE TRUCK.WHEN HE LIFTED THE ALTERNATOR OUT OF THE VICE HE TURNED TO SET THE ALTERNATOR ON THE GROUND,TWISTING HIS ABCK AND A GGRAVATING A PREVIOUS INJURY.

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