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January 4, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green America Recycling, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While a drum was being lifted, the lid came out of the drum and struck the injured on the left arm near his elbow. A sharp jagged edge on the lid punctured his elbow requiring first aid including two (2) inner sutures and seven (7) outer sutures.

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