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June 13, 2012 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
M S & R Equipment Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Welder was lifting 1" steel tubing with autocrane to weld crack. While using left hand to operate crane remote, he rested his right hand on beam next to cable hook. Cable hook slipped and crushed finger nail segment of index finger between hook and steel tubing. End of index finger was almost completely severed and was not able to be re-attach.

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