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December 19, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand held rock hammer to chip edges of stone when he mis-swung hammer and hit left thumb. Unable to bend thumb inward. Took employee to emergency room at nearest hospital diagnosis "contusion". Employee was released by hospital to return to work that day. Degree 10 injury per Barbara at MSHA Office of Injury per phone call on 12/22/06.

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