I WAS GRINDING WITH A HANDHELD GRINDER WITH HIS BACK TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE WORK AREA. ANOTHER CO-WORKER TOUCHED HIS SHOULDER TO INFORM HIM OF HIS PRESENCE. THIS STARTLED INJURED AND HE PUT HIS FINGER IN THE PATH OF THE GRINDER BLADE.INJURED RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.
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