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August 2, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
New Era Petroleum, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driller was helping to place steel siding on newly constructed electrical building. Using a hand-held grinder equipped with a cut-off wheel. The driller was cutting a 36 inch wide piece of steel siding to dimension when the blade contacted his left index finger. Laceration between the first and second knuckle. Sutures and tendon repair required.

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