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2000–2026
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April 4, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
110 Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in the shop cutting wire with a utility knife. EE had safety gloves on. EE's hand slipped & cut EE's hand through the glove.

July 14, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
110 Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to loosen the fitting on a steel pipe by striking a monkey-wrench with a hammer. A piece of steel broke off from the hammer, went thru the employee's work glove and into his left thumb.

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