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July 9, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lithium Corp Of America · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DRIVE-LINE FROM WATER TR. #6.-DUE TO THE WATER LEAKING FROM THE WATER TRUCK AND ACCUMULATING UNDER THE TRUCK-I,NAME WAS IN A SQUATTED POSITION WHEN HE DISCO NNECTED THE BOLTS HOLDING THE DRIVE-LINE. WHEN THE DRIVE-LINE DROPPED, I,NAME LOS THIS BALANCED AND PULLED THE MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

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