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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 20, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving a wheelbarrow when it fell to the left, causing him to strain his lower central part of back. He has missed a couple of days of work and will see Chiropractor soon.

March 10, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped in mud while pushing wheel-barrow full of product outside to dump. He strained his lower back. He has Doctor's slip releasing him from work 03/11 to 3/18/2010.

May 8, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Black Hills Bentonite · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Slipped on wet bentonite while dumping a wheelbarrow. Traumatized back.

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