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August 10, 2023 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
South County Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a DeWalt 4 1/2" grinder when it hit something and bounced back and caught EE's left index finger. ER report states "X-ray did not show any evidence of bone injury. EE did sustain a partial tendon laceration."

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