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April 20, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Des Moines Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Changing endloader cutting edge on endloader bucket and worn bolt heads were very sharp.

October 18, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Des Moines Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND ANOTHER WORKER WERE LIFTING A 10 FT LENGTH OF 10 IN RUBBER PIPE. HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN. HE IS WORKING ON A RESTRICTED BASIC WHILE HE SEES A THERAPERT.

September 11, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Des Moines Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTPING TO CUT A BELT FOR CONVEYOR WHILE ON TOP OF SAND PILE. DR PUT IN 2 STITCHES AND SENT HIM BACK TO WORK.

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