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January 3, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adobe Rock Products LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a tongue onto a trailer in order to return it to SLC. He suffered a minor strain to his lower arm/wrist while installing bolt at weird angle. Didn't notice anything at the time but later in the day his arm started to hurt.

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