EE was operating the Thin Veneer saw; a rock got stuck in the saw blade; he was pushing it out of the way when his finger got caught between the rock and the saw blade; his left ring finger was cut off at the first knuckle.
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March 16, 2007
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Arnold Stone Inc · Struck by falling object
EE was standing in the millblock milling location cleaning & plateing area to reload. 6" slab shifted and fell approx. 2 ft before contact then continued on and pinned his leg to stacking rack. Other EE and Another EE removed the piece rock and ambulance was called.
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