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October 26, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequatchie Concrete Service Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing up the ladder on the loader he heard a pop on his left side. A little while after that he started hurting in his left arm and left side of chest.

June 26, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequatchie Concrete Service Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was at home on Sun. 6/28/13 felt a numbness in leg & lower back went to Dr. the next week to find he has a ruptured disc. He called in sick & turned in for his 2 weeks vacation. He called safety director on 7/10 to report he thought he injured his back at work & was not sure exactly when injury occurred but he thought it could have been 6/26/13 when he was moving a gear box.

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