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March 27, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superstition Mountain Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A BARREL OF OIL 55 GAL. WAS ON BARREL RACK WI8TH DRAIN VALVE AT APPROX 45 DEGREE ANGLE. HE TRIED BY HIMSELF TO TURN DRAIN VALVE DOWN CAUSING A RUPTURE OF LEFT SIDE JUST ABOVE GROIN. DR. SENT H IM BACK TO WORK (NO HEAVY LIFTING) MAY HAVE PROBLEM LATER.

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