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June 7, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Van Buren County Road Department · Struck by falling object

LARGE PIECE OF ROCK LODGED AT THE INLET TO THE JAWS OF THE CRUSHER WORKER USES A PRY STEELBARK TO MOVE THE LARGE PIECE OF ROCK AS HE PRYED THE PIECE OF ROCK IT MOVE & FELL BACK ON HIS PRY BAR AS IT HIT THE PRY BAR IT PUSHED HIS HAND AGAINSTTHE STEEL SAFE TY RAIL CUTTING HIS NEXT TO LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND & CUTTING A SMALL WOUND ON HIS FINGER

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