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June 4, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fall Valley Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A KNIFE TO TRY AND CUT SOME PLASTIC HOSE. WHILE DOING SO, KNIFE SLIPPED AND STABBED INTO HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A CUT BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FORE FINGER. EMP CONTINUED WORKING UNT IL APPROX 1:00PM AND THEN WENT TO HOSPITAL WHERETHEY PUT 4-5 STITCHES IN HAND. EMP THEN RETURNEDBACK TO WORK.

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