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June 30, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO GRIND STEEL.DISC EVIDENTALLY HIT A BURR AND KICKED AROUND BRINGING SPINNING DISC INTO CONTACT WITH THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEFT FOREARM.MINOR CUTS AND ABRASIO NS TO LEFT FOREARM RESULTED.

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