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July 15, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boyd Sand & Gravel Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The tire company was having trouble mounting the tire. EE went to see if he could help, the tire bar slipped and his right pointer finger was caught between the tire and the rim resulting in the loss of his finger tip.

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