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September 28, 2019 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smithbridge Guam Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to clear material from chute by hitting it on the side with a sledgehammer. The sledgehammer was heavy, so employee put right hand up on the handle to control it. Employee pinched right middle finger between the sledgehammer and the bin. Employee was brought to the hospital and found to have fracture of the distal aspect of the finger.

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