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August 1, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Pumice Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The loader operator went to pull out a truck that was stuck. One EE was hocking up the truck, when the loader operator got out to help, the loader rolled into the truck, pinning the two EE's.

August 1, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Pumice Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The loader operator went to pull out a truck that was stuck. The EE was hocking up the truck when the loader operator got out to help. The loader rolled into the truck, pinning the two EE's.

October 17, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Pumice Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a rock, he said he hurt his back. He continued to work on 11/27/06 after 5 days off, he reported his back was hurting him but was not sure why. On 12/20/06 we got a letter from his dr. saying it was work related.

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