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December 15, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Willits Company Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee bent over to pick up & move a 5# rock off the road. He had pain in his rt shoulder and bicep so he went to HealthReach. The doctor recommended he see an orthopedic doctor. He saw the orthopedic on 12/19/14 and was diagnosed with a stretched long tendon in his bicep. No medication, lost days or surgery are needed.

September 11, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Willits Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While detaching skid steer bucket to reattach forks, the bucket fell on his foot.

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