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July 19, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Burton Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a claw hammer. Employee hit himself on face with claw hammer below eye. Doctor glued & put strips on cut, gave antibiotics. Doctor said employee could return back to work but i told him to take off the rest of day because of heat.

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