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June 24, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Box B Ent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE & A CO-WORKER WERE TIGHTENING LOOSE BOLTS ON CHEEK PLATE. EE LIFTED CHEEK PLATE INTO PLACE & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. HE LIFTED IMPROPERLY.

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