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October 3, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gilmour and Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a discarded plastic covering while attempting to pull a new roll of 5mil. shrink wrap bags off the pallet they were sitting on; while performing this action, employee slipped on the discarded plastic covering, straining his back.

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