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August 16, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's were in a trench cutting existing concrete pipe with a hand-held saw. IE was standing beside the other EE with a hand held sprayer spraying water on the blade to eliminate dust. When pipe was cut the saw kicked back and hit EE cutting the upper thigh area to both legs. Accident was not life threatening but did require medical attention.

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