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March 1, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Guayama Inc · Struck by flying object

IN THE WAY THE ACCIDENT OCCURED EE WAS HAMMERING THE PLOW OR SHOVEL, A SPLINTER PIECE OF METAL FLEW AND HIT HIM ACROSS INT HE RIGHT HAND FINGER, HE DID NOT REALIZE THIS HAPPENED INTO HE WAS WA SHING HIS HANDS IN THE AFTERNOON.

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