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February 25, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boone's Woodlawn Quarry,LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was working on the dry screen tightening up screen bolts with a 2 foot long socket wrench. EE felt pain in EE's groin EE thought it was a simple pull not thinking it was major or anything. Then EE reported it Monday morning to the owner.

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