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January 2, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
FLSmidth Salt Lake City, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Left "pinky" finger entered pinch point of rotating gear when cement mixer was being rotated by hand (power off) to index the mixer to the best discharge point. "Pinky" fingertip rotated thru edge of gear, lacerating outer corner of finger. 12 stitches required.

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