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April 12, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Venice Minerals & Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader operator tried to pull a 5 lb. rock out from behind his bucket. The rock didn't move but he felt something pull in his groin.

September 12, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Venice Minerals & Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Worked all day on the caterpillar loader. Was going fast and bouncing all day. Went home not feeling good. 9/13/05 a.m. went to the chiropractor, no better. 9/14/05 a.m. went to the emergency room and was given medicine. He was diagnosed with a compressed disk under the right shoulder blade and told to rest.

January 28, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Venice Minerals & Mining, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While stepping down from trackhoe, foot slipped and right knee struck the trackhoe.

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