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November 13, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A F Gelhar Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Due to the cold weather, sand was sticking on a conveyor hopper sidewall. EE attempted to pound the sides of the hopper wall with a 12# maul. As EE was pounding he got his hand pinched between the handle of the maul and the steel hopper and cut the palm of his hand. EE required stitches in the palm of his hand.

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