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September 23, 2011 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rausch Creek Land L.P. · Struck against stationary object

I was operating an excavator. I wanted to open the front window when I slid the front window in machine cab over my head with force, I jammed my finger between the window and the window guide. I simply had my hand in the wrong spot. There were no sharp areas, the cut came from blunt impact. I went to the ER and received 6 stitches.

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