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June 6, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jensen Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CRUSHER PLUGGED AND HE WAS UNPLUGGING IT AND LIFTED A HEAVY HATCH IMPROPERLY, STRAINING HIS BACK; RETURNED TO WORK 6/8/00 LIGHT DUTY - BACK REGULAR DUTY 6/12/2000.

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