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August 4, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Home Concrete Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Using large prybar to dislodge large rock stuck in funnel of dump bin. Employee and coworker pushed up on prybar and it lost leverage. The force of them pushing caused employee's left hand to hit support beam of conveyor system. Equip shut down properly, PPE used. Fractured left middle finger, ring finger and pinkie.

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