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October 1, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A & M Products Manufacturing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE CUTTING EDGES ON THE #621 SCRAPPER AT THE QUARRY. HE WAS BARRING A BLADE UP WHEN THE BLADE SLIPPED OFF THE PRY BAR. HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FALLING BL ADE AND A BLOCK OF WOOD. HE SUSTAINED A PHALANX FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND A 1.5 CM LACERATION TO THE SAME FINGER.

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