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July 12, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

C E D Enterprises Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL GOING UP A SET OF METAL STEPS WHICH RESULTED IN LOWER BACK PAIN. OVER THE COURSE OF A DAY THE EMPLOYEE SAYS THE BACK PAIN GOT WORSE.

May 7, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

C E D Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER PALLET WHILE MOVING A BARREL OF GREASE. FELL AGAINST FORK LIFT.

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