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November 13, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dolime Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING MILL HAMMERS WITH ASSTANCE OF MILL OPERATOR MILL OPERTAP WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK MILL HAMMER OUT OF SLOT. MILL OPERATOR MISSED AND STRUCK OTHER EMPLOYEES RIGHT THUMB WITH SLED1E HAMMER.

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