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August 29, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FG Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing teeth on 365, struck the tooth with a hammer to loosen it. A sliver of metal chipped off and lodged in EE's chin. Metal was removed and stitches were placed.

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