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September 15, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Youngman Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A HOOK MADE FROM 5/8 ROUND ROD TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK HUNG IN THE CHUTE ABOVE THE JAW CRUSHER. THE ROCK CAME LOOSE AND JERKED THE HOOK AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO THE TOP EDGE OF THE METAL PLATE ON THE SIDE OF THE CAT WALK SMASHING AND CUTTING HIS FORE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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