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October 23, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bend Paving, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Removing hopper unit from conveyor - placing spacers under hopper unit - pry bar slipped out from between hopper unit & conveyor causing hopper unit to drop down catching right ring finger on right hand underneath hopper unit spliting open the finger.

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