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August 30, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D.I. Aggregate Management LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The rope was not properly placed on the dock cleat. This caused the rope to bite or stall. At this point the employee kicked the rope free, there was no way to hold the tension back on the rope causing the rope to slap upward and hit the employee in the hand, resulting in the injury.

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