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July 6, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
First Energy Services Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was putting a screen in the crusher when the employee on the other end of the screen lost his grip and dropped his end jarring employee's back. The screen is 5' X 8' X 3' and weighs about 150 lbs. The screen had to be lifted 3 to 4 inches to slide into the crusher.

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