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June 9, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jacob Andersen Rock Sales · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The worker reported that he was having back pain on 6/9. He took the next couple days off to look into a doctor. He then got an MRI and I was given a diagnosis from his doctor on 7/7. He has Lumbar Disease (swollen lumbar in his lower back) from overuse.

April 21, 2003 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jacob Andersen Rock Sales · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ON ONE END OF A STONE THAT HE & ANOTHER EE WERE LOADING INTO A CAGED PALLET. HE TWISTED AS THEY SET IT DOWN AND THIS PUT THE STRAIN ON HIS BACK THAT CAUSED THE INJURY. HE WAS A BLE TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY AND VISITED THE CHIROPRACTOR AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DAY.

March 28, 2003 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jacob Andersen Rock Sales · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE ROCK SLIDE AND TRIPPED ON ONE ANKLE AND LANDED THE SHIN ON THE OTHER LEG ON THE EDGE OF THE ROCK. THE FALL CUT HIS SHIN OPEN. THE OPENING REQUIRED SUTUR ING.

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