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April 22, 2026 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Red Rock Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening bolts for a loader bucket cutting edge with an air impact, and grabbed the bolt head with EE's bare hand. The bolt spun in EE's hand, cutting open two of EE's fingers on EE's left hand. Employee was taken to the emergency room for stitches.

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