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November 30, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
US Bentonite Processing, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was opening a garage door that is difficult to open when he felt pain in his right shoulder. He then proceeded to work on un-clogging the mill feed with a pry bar. While prying the particles apart with a pry bar. While prying downwards the pry bar slipped and put extra strain the his right arm. This slip caused his right shoulder to begin aching. He notified his supervisor.

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