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August 14, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hills Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained lower back while cleaning the flywheel on the shorthead cone of a portable crusher. Employee said he was OK and finished his shift. The following day he went to a doctor and was taken off work for one day and returned to work on Aug 16, 2006. Doctor diagnosed the injury as a simple muscle spasm.

April 11, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hills Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained his right shoulder while exiting the cab of a 950F front end loader.

September 28, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hills Materials Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Control Room Operator strained lower back while lifting a jackhammer. Operator did not notify this office of the injury until October 3, 2005. Employee went to his doctor. Employee was released back to work the same day with lifting restrictions and referred to PT. PT says that restrictions will not affect the employee's ability to perform his normal routine duties.

August 20, 2004 SD · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hills Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was moving a 55 Gl. drum and loss control of the drum causing a shoulder strain.

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