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August 16, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arrowhead Mining & Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing cutting edge bolt on 966K loader, fully gloved when bolt head spun and cut through glove therefore causing a laceration to the left thumb pad. Required nine stitches.

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