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May 27, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
United States Pumice Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee sent email to owner on Friday 06/04/21 @ 11:am "On 5/27 after working up at the mine (I was moving some rock using the Dozer) I started feeling some soreness in my lower back. The soreness is lingering, so I've scheduled an appointment to have it looked at".

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