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June 8, 2020 CT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Galasso Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to clear stone chute that was backed up. Employee grabbed a bar and while in the back swing to strike down on the stone, the employee smashed a hand between the end of the metal bar and the metal structure of the screen tower. The result of the impact was a lacerated finger and minor fingertip fracture.

November 29, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Galasso Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on roller with another employee, placed in under a down swinging manual hammer. Hammer hit 4th ring finger

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