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December 9, 2002 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Haynes Construction Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG CHUTE ON CONVEYOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OVER TOP OF CHUTE AND LANDED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CRUSHING IT AGAINST THE METAL SKIRT BOARD OF THE CHUTE, CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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