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September 10, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kmg Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WHEELBARROW LOADS OF SAND & OVERBURDEN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER TREATMENT FOR PROSATE PROBLEMS & ASSOCIATED PAIN WITH SAME DURING PRIOR SCH EDULED EXAM FOR PROSTATE ON 090993 EXAMINS DOC DIAGNOSED THE PAIN AS A HERNIA REPORTED TO SAFETY DEPT 09-10-93 EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO CO DR ON 09-13-93 FOR 2ND EXAMINATION HERNIA WAS LOCATED BU

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