Employee was lifting 50 lb totes off conveyor onto pallets, twisted to set tote on pallet, strain of lower back. Was working with 3 other employees did not mention that ee strained lower back, waited 3 days to come in and file out paperwork of injury.
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EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A RETURN ROLLER WHEN IT FELL APPROX 3" PINCHING HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A SMALL PUNCTURE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
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