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April 30, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farmington Mobile Crushing LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was told not to cut filters. At approximately 11:50 am employee took a used fuel filter that had been taken off a machine and using a razor knife, attempted to cut into the filter to take it apart and see the inside. The razor knife slipped and employee cut left pointy finger requiring a few stitches.

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