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March 15, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palmetto Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate opened a tool box to store a grease gun and he let the lid go but did not move his hand causing the lid to strike the tip of his pinkie finger on his left hand.

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