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January 21, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE had door open and left hand on the door jam, while moving drill to work site the latch that holds door open failed allowing the door to swing around to the closed position and crush the EE's ringfinger at the last joint on the left hand.

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