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March 6, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
California Rock & Asphalt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was removing a pin from a dozer blade with a hammer and punch. He misjudged the contact point of the punch, therefore, striking the left pinky finger. Impact caused fracture.

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