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August 31, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weidle Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Plant operator was prying a rock loose with pry bar. Pry bar slipped off rock and pry bar struck plant operator in face. Plant Operator went to doctor and received 2 stitches. Operator returned to work next day.

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