Employee was replacing a section of wear screen on a screen deck, he was on his knees and lifted the screen (approx 20lbs). When he extended his arms moving away from his body, he felt something pull in his back. He did not have any pain or discomfort until the following morning.
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April 30, 2013
ME · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
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Sargent Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Sargent Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Two employees were lifting a rock and one employee lifted before the other was ready. The injured employee received a blood blister on his right middle finger and received 1st aid. On Monday 8/20/12 it was discovered that the injury had become infected. Wound was cleaned and treated with an antibiotic and employee returned to work.
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