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June 24, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beaver Lake Concrete Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE SAND BIN. HE WAS USING A ROD TO LOOSEN MATERIAL WHEN HIS FINGER CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE SIDE OF THE BIN AND WAS CUT. EE WAS SEEN BY PHYSICIAN AND TREATED FO R SUPERFICIAL LACERATION. HE RETURNED TO WORK LIGHT DUTY THE DAY OF ACCIDENT AND REGULAR DUTY THE FOLLOWING DAY.

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