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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 2, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee felt lower back pain after driving the forklift all day on a bumpy road.

February 14, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee injured back when struck by pallet of plywood when forklift tail-swing bumped into the stack on opposite side. Soreness only symptom. Internal First Aid report was submitted. Returned to work next scheduled day. Nearly two months later, he saw a doctor with soreness in back. Occupational doctor released employee to work with lifting and bending restrictions on 4/10/14.

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