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February 20, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Georgia Marble Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN WHITE GEORGIA QUARRY OPERATING A QUARRY BAR. HE WAS HOLDING THE GUIDE BAR WITH HIS LEFT HAND, STARTED THE MOTOR SLOWLY STEEL TWISTED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE GUIDE BAR ADN THE ROTATING STEEL. CUT TO THUMB REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

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