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October 1, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rocky Gap Quarry, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was performing maintenance on #2 screen. Using a pry bar on counter weight when bar slipped. Felt the right shoulder pop. Employee is the superintendent for the welding team. At the time of the accident they had no lost time or restrictions. Later MRI was done and found a torn rotator cuff. Surgery on November 28, 2018.

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