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April 20, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Federal Bentonite Div/Aurora Metal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING END OF A PC OF STEEL (THAT WAS SECURED IN A VICE) WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON THE PIECE OF STEEL WITH A PORTABLE GRINDER DU RING THE PROCESS THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND HIT THE INJUREDS RIGHT FOREFINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES

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