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March 6, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Odell Geer Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE REPORTED HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE GOT A CATCH IN HIS BACK. HE REFUSED TO GO TO THE DR HOWEVER HE CONSULTED A FRIEND THE NIGHT OF THE 8TH. THE FRIEND ADMINSTERED A BACK ADJUSTMEN T. THE MORNING OF THE 9TH HE WEN T TO THE EMERGEERGENCY ROOM AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE 2 DAYS OFF THEN LIGHT DUTY FOR 2 WEEKS.

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