HAD FLAT ROCK LODGED IN JAW. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING TO WEDGE THE ROCK THRU THE JAW. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN THEROCK AND JAW. INJURED YELLED DO NOT PUT YOUR HAND IN TH ERE. INJURED PRCEEDEDANYWAY. THE ROCK & JAW CAUGHT FINGER AND MASHED OFF AT KNUCLE, LEFT INDEX FINGER.
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May 20, 1994
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Rock Producers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Rock Producers Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE EXPLORATION DRILLING PIECE OF STELL FEL FROM DRILL MAST KNOCKING OFF OPERATOR'S HARD HAT AND CUTTING SCALP. STITCHES REQUIRED.
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