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September 28, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggtech, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A "J" BOLT ON A SCREEN WHEN THE WRENCH TURNED AND HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CONTACTED A SCREEN ADJACENT TO THE "J" BOLT. HE SHOULD HAVE POSITIONED THE WRENCH SO THE ACTION WOULD HAVE DIRECTED HIS HAND AWAY FROM THE SCREEN. RESULT WAS A 1/2" CUT TO THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

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