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June 17, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Park Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miners little finger was pinched by a rock at the discharge end of feeder. Skin was broken on #4 & #5 didigt of left hand. Miner was treated with first aid on site then taken to medical center. Took x-rays - no broken bones, received stitches, redness hand and released with a return to work status. Miner resumed work duties next days.

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