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May 16, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold River Materials-Div/Lane Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING CAPS ON A LOADER BUCKET EE STRUCK END OF TOOTH WITH HAMMER CAUSING A SMALL PIECE TO CHIP OFF AND STRIKE HIM BELOW CHIN. FOREIGN OBJECT STUCK IN SKIN CAUSED BLEEDING REQUIRING STI TCHES, OBJECT WILL NOT BE REMOVED AS IT IS NOT HARMING ANYTHING AT THIS TIME.

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