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June 6, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE

Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM CONVEYOR AND STACKING THEM ON PALLETS.TWO BAGS CAME DOWN THE CONVEYOR CLOSE TOGETHER.EMPLOYEE STATES HE CAUGHT THE SECOND BAG AS IT WAS FALLIN G OFF THE CONVEYOR AND THATS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE.

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