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1983–2026
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March 18, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was putting a boom/stick pin in the long reach trackhoe. EE bent over to line up the hole and when EE raised back up, EE felt something "snap" in the lower part of EE's back. Ended up just being spasms resulting in restricted duty causing the incident to be reportable.

December 3, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported for work, clocked in and was in breakroom. EE was putting work boots on and felt a pain in back and had to leave to go to the doctor. The EE missed the next day, making the incident reportable, but there was no accident involved in this incident. The EE came back the 2nd day with no issues.

December 7, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHANGIN1 SPARK PLUGS IN A MOTOR. WHEN HE RAISED UP FROM UNDER THE HOOD HE TWISTED HIS BACK

March 7, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LIFTING CONV9YOR BELT ONTO ROLLERS WHILE ON CONVEYOR CATWALK.HIGH WIND CAUGHT BELT AND EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO HOLD ONTO THE BELT.

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