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December 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Culp Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTING HAND ON TOP ADJUSTMENT HEAD OF ROCK SPLITTER WHEN THE HYD CYLINDER TURNED OUT, MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CUT OFF BETWEEN CYLINDER AND STOPPING BLOCK. FINGER WAS LOA ST AT THE MIDDLE JOINT.

February 24, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY

Culp Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STONE, AFTER BEING CUT ONCE IS MOVED BACK THROUGH SPLITTER AGAIN. THE STONE FELL AND CAUGHT THE MAN'S FINGER ON PIECE OF METAL.

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