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May 8, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Yager Materials Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee injured left thumb while helping to secure a V-belt guard. As employee was holding pressure using a wrench another employee used an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of the guard. Not being aware of surroundings employee placed left thumb between the guard bracket and structure framework.

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