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May 14, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imperial Black Marble Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ADJUSTING POSITIONING BLOCK OF MARBLE ON WIRE SAW. THE PUSHED AGAINST BLOCK AND CAUSED A MUSCLE STRAIN.

April 19, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imperial Black Marble Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS A HERNIA IN THE RIGHT GROIN. HE REPORTED IT ON 19 APR. 94, AND SAID THAT IT HAPPENED TWO MONTHS PRIOR. HE HAD NOT REPORTED THE INJURY PREVIOUSLY. HE DID NOT STATE WHERE IT OCCU RRED. I DO NOT THINK THIS INJURY IS WORK REPLATED. I AM SENDING THIS REPORT INTO COVER MYSELF.

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