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April 3, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCar Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping down from the fuel truck. While extending EE's foot down to the ground, EE was holding onto the handles when EE felt a large stretch, followed by radiating pain throughout the right side of torso. EE was sent to urgent care, diagnosed with a chest wall strain, given prescription naproxen and returned to work with physical restrictions for 8 days

January 29, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
McCar Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was in E-4 feeding the CR1 at approx 10:30 AM. As EE was feeding the CR1, EE lowered the bucket suddenly, causing the machine to jerk back & forth. This left EE with pain in EE's back. EE denied immediate medical attention but was seen by a chiropractor & received 2 months of care totaling $2,850.

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