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February 7, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
RMR Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A contract welder was using an angle grinder to cut some material on an impact crusher. Upon completing EE's cut EE proceeded to set the grinder down and it twisted such that the grinding wheel cut through EE's glove on EE's left index finger causing a laceration of about 1" in length.

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