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January 15, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drake Stone Products, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was splitting rock with a hammer and smashed his thumb.

July 10, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drake Stone Products, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The rock splitter was using a hammer and chisle to split rock, he missed the chisle and smashed his finger.

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