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July 24, 2020 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Coast Reclamation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

member was lifting bucket into the jig when strained a muscle in EE's back after taking it easy for 15 min EE went to valley immediate care to have it looked at. the doctor said it was a strained muscle and to take it easy until the 08/01/2020

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