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July 11, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Winston Quarry Inc. · Struck by falling object

Intermittently using air gun and breaker bar. While using breaker bar the air gun slid and struck employee on bridge of foot, about an inch behind steel toe. Thought injury was just a strain or bruise, finally went to doctor on 7/19/11, got x-ray, found broken bone.

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