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From: Leora.Ruggieri@f14.n374.z1.fidonet.org (Leora Ruggieri)
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Subject: Re-Training after injury
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Date: 15 Apr 91 15:41:39 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Hi everyone.  I'm fairly new to this BBS, and haven't written under
this subject before, but would like some input.

About nine months ago my brother suffered an on-the-job back
injury. As a result of an incompentant Worker's Comp. doctor, he
was sent back to work with a "small but unconsequential" lump on
his spine. Turned out that lump was a herniated disk that ruptured
a week later. He has had surgery and had two disks removed.

He remains in pain most of the time, and is considered 100%
disabled from his previous job.  He drove a truck for PepsiCo and
delivered frozen food to the Taco Bell chains.  The job required a
great deal of lifting.  It wasn't unusual for the truck to contain
23,000 pounds of frozen food.

Anyway, my brother is a great guy, hard worker, loyal employee,
etc., etc. but not very bright.  That's why he was doing that job.
It payed about $40,000 a year.  Now he can't sit or stand for long
periods of time, nor can he lift anything over 35 pounds.  We
realize he's very lucky to still be walking and all, but can anyone
suggest a job he might be good for?  We've all racked our brains,
but can't come up with anything that isn't manual labor, that would
pay decently, that doesn't require beyond a high school diploma.

Sorry this is so long winded, and thanks for your attention and
response.

Leora

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