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September 28, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mission Valley Rock, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO ALIGN THE THREADS ON A CRUSHER CAP NUT. HE WAS PULLING AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OFF WHEN THE CRUSHER CAP MOVED. EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CRUSHER CAP AND TORCH RING ON CRUSHER. EE CONTINUED WORKING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. WENT TO M.D. WHEN FINGER PAIN CONTINUED. FRACTURE TO FINGER.

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