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July 8, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Casper Stolle Quarry & Contracting Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee slipped while walking on an elevated walkway checking conveyors. Ee grabbed handrail, straining right shoulder. Ee reported injury to foreman on 7/9/15, but did not request treatment/evaluation. 7/14/15 Ee received evaluation of injury. Dr. diagnosed sprain of right shoulder, returned to full duty same day (7/14/15), & ordered physical therapy.

August 22, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE STATED HE WAS ON TOP OF THE PLATFORM HOSING DOWN OIL ON HIS MACHINE. HE STARTED BACK DOWN THE STAIRS, & SLIPPED. THERE WAS EITHER OIL ON HIS BOOT OR HE SLIPPED FROM THE WATER. HE PUSHED HI MSELF AWAY TO PREVENT HITTING HIS BACK OR HEAD AS HE FELL AND LANDED ON HIS LEG.

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