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June 7, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Turner Mining Group · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were mixing flocc using a cordless drill. They believed the drill had failed and removed it with a mixing attachment from the mixing tote. Injured employee was cleaning the attachment and the other employee bumped the trigger causing the other employee's finger to come in contact with the attachment. The injured employee received 4 stitches to the left middle finger.

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