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December 15, 2025 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gallatin Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was offloading screens to change and wrist popped, it was a pre-existing injury. Miner is currently seeing if the pre-existing injury will require surgery and is working full hours at this time. Only limitations are they can lift no more than 5 lbs. They changed their job duties for personal reasons not due to the injury.

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