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July 7, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redwood Empire Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING DEBRIS FROM THE JAW CHUTE WHEN A ROCK SMASHED HIS THUMB AND DROVE THE EDGE OF THE THUMB NAIL INTO THE THUMB. EMPLOYEE DIDNOT REPORT OCCURANCE, AS HE FELT IT WAS NOT A PR OBLEM AT THE TIME. THE INJURY SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME INFECTED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 7/11/94.

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