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April 6, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WIN ASSESTING AN ANGLE IRON STORAGE RACK WHEN SOCIETY OF RATCKET SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD MOMENTENT ALLOWED HAND TO SMASH INTO ANKLE IRON RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

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