Employee was lifting a 12"x12"x2' piece of wood when he felt a strain in his neck and right shoulder area, continued work rest of the week. Following Monday didn't come to work went to Doctor, Referred to Columbia, MO. hospital where injections were attempted ending in surgery for a herniated disc in neck
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June 23, 2011
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Viking Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
June 2, 2000
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object
WAS REMOVING BOLTS THAT HOLD TRANSMISSION GUARD IN PLACE ON DOZER. LOOSENED FINAL BOLT & SAW THAT GUARDS WERE STILL BEING HELD UP BY MUD & DIRT. REMOVED FINAL BOLT WITH FINGERS & PLATE FELL WH EN BOLT WAS REMOVED. CUT ON FOREFINGER REUQIRED 11 STITCHES.
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