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July 17, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Creek Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON LOOSENING THE BRAKE DRUM ON A WINCH ON THE DREDGE, THE WINCH DRUM SLIPPED CATCHING THE OUTER PORTIONS OF THE KNUCKLE OF THE LT INDEX FINGER, CUTTING THE SKIN AND TENDON ON THE KNUCKLE REQUIRING STITCHES.

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