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August 29, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No unsafe conditions. No damaged property. Accident involved a hammer and a wedge. Employee was knocking a wedge from a gear guard. The wedge kicked out hitting EE's upper lip. Result was an upper lip laceration requiring 2 stitches.

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