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March 4, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Purdy Materials Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was lifting air hammer into position & touched the trigger when not ready to activate. His left hand was forward the bit & the bit pinned his finger. Bit of air hammer fired landing on finger. Finger was between bit & pin being driven out.

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