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May 5, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kent Creek Quarry · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating a small hand grinder cleaning a metal surface. He caught his spare hand on a metal burr, yanked his hand back and into the grinding wheel. The 4" grinding wheel knicked his finger. Cut size was two stitches.

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