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June 14, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & S Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE TAILGATE OF HIS TRUCK. COMPANY POLICY SAYS YOU NEVER USE YOUR HANDS TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM THE TAILGATE, HE USED HIS HAND AND THE TAILGATE SHUT ON IT AND BROKE HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

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