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February 17, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
KOSMOS CEMENT CO. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Portable electric die grinder lost power momentarily and once it kicked back on the tool fell out of employee's hand with the grinding wheel cutting the top of left hand by ring finger. Very poor design on this tool and all have been taken out of service for our Company.

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