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September 8, 2020 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Lyons Salt Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hanging power cable overhead along the back when the basket shifted a little, which jarred the employee. The day of incident they felt fine, but was feeling sore on the 14th of Sept so was taken in and was told they had some muscle spasms in lower back.

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