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June 8, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rountree Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking apart the screw at the mine. He was pushing on 10" PVC pipe joint to separate it. His hand slipped and the pipe sprung back, striking him in the face. He received a laceration/contusion to the face.

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