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April 26, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Custom Crushing & Screening · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

worker was removing a shaker screen when the screen slipped pinching his left pinky finger causing a cut, he received 3-4 stitches

September 14, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Custom Crushing & Screening · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was feeding the crusher at a normal pace. Rocks started jamming up so he started to pull some rocks out when one of the rocks broke loose and smashed his right baby finger. He was wearing protective, leather gloves.

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