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March 12, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ragland Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up fifty pound bag of anfo to load anfo truck. Employee stated that he had an old hernia which was repaired three years ago. He stated that he re-injured the old hernia site while lifting the fifty pound bag of anfo. Surgery to repair new injury on March 16th 2004

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