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March 12, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Filler Products Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee manually lifted a shop-made trailer to attach it to a truck. He dropped the trailer and it landed on his finger. The tip of his index finger was severed.

April 21, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Alabama Pigments Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RUSHING TO COMPLETE A TASK & STUMBLED ON UNEVEN GROUND. THE INJURY WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT HAVE NEEDED MEDICAL TREATMENT BUT THE PRECAUTION WAS TAKEN DUE TO A PREVIOUS JAW FRACTURE.

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