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June 9, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vt Unfading Green Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A PIECE OF SLATE INTO THE RUBBISH CONTAINER, THE SLATE BROKE AND HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SLATE AND CONTAINER, CUTTING HIS HAND. THE CUT WENT THROUGH HIS TENDON NEAR THE PINKY FINGER.

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