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November 24, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dan's Whetstone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BOX OF CUT STONE FROM GRIT BARRELL & PLACED BOX ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO WHERE SHE WAS WORKING. AT APPROX 1 PM EMPLOYEE NOTICE NECK BEGAN TO SPASM. EMPLOYEE DID NOT ASSOCIATE PAIN TO AN INJURY AT THAT TIME BUT TO AN ILLNESS. FROM THE CONCLUSION OF THE EMPLOYEE & DOCTOR, THEY FELT THE INJURY [SLIPPED DISK IN NECK] OCCURRED 11/24/93. NOT REPORTED TILL 1/6/94.

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