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March 4, 2013 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
B&B Solvent LLC · Struck against stationary object

While replacing the blow bars in an impact crusher's chamber, the workers' finger was cut while trying to hold the nut with his bare fingers, while using an impact wrench to torque the bolt. His finger was cut by the spinning nut.

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