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While breaking stone, EE was hit in the left forearm by a foreign object, causing a laceration. No stitches were required nor time lost. However, on 9/30/13 a small metal shard was discovered at the healed wound site and removed. EE returned to work 10/14/13 at regular job at full capacity.
LACERATION LEFT INDEX FINGER. I WAS BREAKING STONE WHEN A STONE HE HAD SPLIT FELL TOWARDS HIM. IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP IT FROM STRIKING HIS LEG, HE TRIED TO GRAB OR DEFLECT IT. THE SHARP EDGE OF THE STONE CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND LACERATED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER STONE.