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September 9, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redwood Empire Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING OUT TAIL PULLEY UNDER FEED BELT OF CRUSHER & FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS ELBOW. HE SAID IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. HE WENT TO ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL & WAS TOL D HE HAS TENNIS ELBOW & A POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF THE LEFT ELBOW. HE THEN CALLED OUR OFFICE & LET US KNOW OF THE INJURY.

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