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August 23, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMT Florida Rock Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON PRYBAR TO TIGHTEN V-BELTS ON CRUSHER. BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EE IN NOSE. EE REPORTED HE WAS ALRIGHT AND CONTINUED TO WORK. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK. EE CONTACTED PLANT MANAGER AT HOME 8-27 TO REPORT HE HAD BEEN HURTING AND WENT TO DOCTOR. DOCTOR SAID HIS NOSE WAS BROKEN.

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