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September 22, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

United Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK WHICH WAS JAMMED IN THE CRUSHER. THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER.

December 16, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

United Construction Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING BUILT-UP MATERIAL FROM BENEATH THE CRUSHER WHEN MATERIAL LOOSENED, HIS RIGHT FOREARM WAS LACERATED ON THE EDGE OF THE DOOR FRAME. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE RESULTING WOUND.

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