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May 7, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Basic Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a 100# sand bag off of a conveyor to stack on a pallet, felt something pop and had immediate sharp pain in back of right shoulder.

December 11, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Basic Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While helping to change screen panels, felt something pull/strain in the lower right groin area. Since then, a bulge in the lower right groin area has appeared. Went to Doctor on 12/18/13 and was diagnosed as a Femoral Hernia.

September 24, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ohio Basic Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Coming down the ladder of the #1 bucket elevator, I hit my knee on the vertical brace of the ladder. This sprained my right knee, possibly tearing of a tendon.

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