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July 25, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & J Fricke Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A rock was stuck in the grid of our hopper. EE tried to break it with sledge hammer. Did not work. He then tried pulling on rock to push off to one side. Felt something snap in shoulder and forearm area.

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