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1983–2026
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June 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED A ROCK FROM HAUL ROAD AND HURT HIS BACK.

April 20, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RODMAN LOADING SAMPLES.LIFTING MORE BAGS THAN HE SHOULD HAVE AND HURRYING.CONSEQUENTLY EMPLOYING POOR LIFTING TECHNIQUE,POPPED NECK RESULING IN A STRAINED MUSCLE.

March 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BOXES. HE LIFTED BOX TO TOP OF STACK OF 4 WITH A TWISTING MOTION, WHICH CUASED LOWER BACK PAIN.

August 20, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE, EMPERIANCED A MUSCLE SPAZUM IN HIS BACK AS HE WAS WALKING A 200 LB.RECTANGULAR PIECE OF METAL AND TRIED TO LIFT IT OVER 4" PIPE WITHOUT HELP AND STRAINED A MUSCLE. DR DERCRIBED LIGHT DUTY PAIN PILLS AND PHYSICAL THERPOPY DAILY. TO BE REEVALUTATED 26 AUG. 91.

October 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A METAL PLATE AT THE CRUSHER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HIS BACK DID NOT HURT UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. HE WENT TO A DOCTOR WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE COMPANY. HE CALLED IN SICK FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS BUT INFORMED THE COMPANY ON 161/2 HE WAS SENT TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR FOR BACK X-RAYS. THE COMPANY DOCTOR PUT HIM ON LGIHT DUTY UNTIL 11/6, WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK REGULAR D

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