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July 2, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southside Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee climbed into loader to start up then dismounted to perform pre-shift. When he stepped down from bottom step he turned to go round front of loader when he felt pain in lower back causing a sprain lumbar

December 5, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southside Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping set water pump in pit sump he stepped out of way, felt something pull in lower back, stated he was ok. Continued to work through 1/6/14. Due to weather was told to stay home on 1/7/14. Employee called in on 1/7/14 said he was going to ER due to the incident that happened on 12/5/13. He received no medical treatment and no lost time till 1/7/14

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