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August 6, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
California Lightweight Pumice Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK ON MAIN DIRT ROAD, HIT SOFT SPOT IN DIRT CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER (RESULTING IN 9 STITCHES) AND CAUSED A SPRAIN TO RIGHT HAND

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