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August 21, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Paul H Rohe Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a four inch grinder with a cutting wheel while cutting plate steel. Blade hung up in seam and shattered cutting miners left index finger. Miner received +/- 15 stitches in finger and was released back to duty.

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