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August 16, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joven Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two workers were lifting metal screens from bed of pickup truck and placing on ground at outdoor storage rack. Injured worker was not wearing gloves. As partner lowered his end to ground, injured employee was cut by metal edges of screen. Injured employee suffered 2 stitches to first and third finger on left hand and one stitch to third finger on right hand.

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