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July 2, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Lanahan Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING A ROCK UNHUNG IN JAW CRUSHER WITH A WEDGE. THE CABLE THAT HE WAS PULLING ON HAD A FRAY IN IT AND IT PUNCTURED HIS POINTER FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE HAD GLOVES ON AT THE TIME.

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