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January 30, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Treasure Canyon Calcium Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While changing the drill bit on a magnetic drill press, the spindle of the drill press dropped suddenly pushing the drill bit through the pad of the miner's ring finger on right hand puncturing it. Three stitches from a doctor in the local clinic were used to close the wound.

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