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June 5, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to seperate a liner using a wedge and a hammer. Upon striking the wedge the wedge bounced out and struck the employee on the right hand just above the the thumb. This caused a laceration of approximately 2.5 inches vertically above the thumb.

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