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July 24, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Materials, LLP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was installing a rubber guard. The rubber was too large. Miner is right hand dominant. Miner held the rubber in place with right hand and used a utility knife in left hand to cut the rubber. The knife slipped and cut the middle section of ring finger on right hand. Miner received 3 stitches.

December 21, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Materials, LLP · Struck against stationary object

While tightening a lug nut on the HSI crusher, the wrench slipped causing their hand to come in contact with a metal plate resulting in a fairly deep cut on the thumb of the right hand.

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