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October 23, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Loamy,LLC · Struck by falling object

Two employees cleaning out a plugged vibrating screen discharge chute - one at top and one at bottom. Rock dislodged and fell down chute, hitting employee's finger. Employee not wearing gloves. Cut end of finger. X-ray showed slight fracture of finger tip. Six stitches required. Employee returned to work next day.

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