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January 29, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Company N L · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING A GUARD TO A SHIV (PULLEY). BELIEVED THERE TO BE 2 BOLTS HOLDING THE BOTTOM TOGETHER WHEN ONLY ONE BOLT WAS PRESENT. WHEN HE REMOVED ONE BOLT, GUARD DROPPED ONTO HIS FINGER. F INGER SMASHED FROM BOTTOM OF FINGERNAIL UP.

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