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July 13, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was hammering a rock and his left thumb got caught between the hammer handle and the rock. This resulted in a contusion of his left thumb.

June 5, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was hammering a rock and the head of the hammer fell off which caused his hand to hit against the rock. This resulted in a cut on this right index finger.

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