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April 30, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bazin Excavating Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping mechanic move some 10" x 10" x 4" wood blocks that was blocking tires while he was using to chock wheels. He said that he felt something pull but did not think it was anything until next day. Sent him to the Dr. They said pulled muscle. Then on 5/16/07, he went back and they found a hernia.

October 11, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bazin Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing flashing when electric drill slipped and drill bit contacted employee's finger.

September 27, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bazin Excavating Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a wood block when he pulled a muscle. The result of this was improper lifting techniques.

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