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July 19, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverbend Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was opening a bucket of crater compound grease. The screwdriver he was using slipped out of the notch on the bucket lid and he hit his finger on the bucket ear. He cut his middle finger on his right hand.

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