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February 3, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kohler Pit Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS WORKING IN SHOP ON NEW TRAY FOR THE #1 FEEDER. TRAY WAS SET ON A FRAME. EE DROPPED A TOOL. WHEN EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOOL, HE SET HIS RIGHT HAND ON FRAME FOR BALANCE. THE NEW TRAY SLID FORWARD AND DOWN, CUTTING EE'S MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. EE WAS WEARING LEATHER WORK GLOVES WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

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