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February 25, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Balf Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED, " I UNLOADED A WHEEL BARREL (LOADED WITH SAND) TIPPED IT FORWARD, IT HIT LOADER BUCKET AND JARRED ME BACKWARDS. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT THE TIME BUT THAT NIGHT I FELT NEEDLES AND PINS IN MY BACK. AT WORK NEXT DAY BACK VERY PAINFUL, WENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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