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May 10, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milestone Contractors, L.P. · Struck against stationary object

Changing hydraulic hose, wearing insulated leather gloves. EE braced a crescent wrench against the handrail on the manlift basket. While applying pressure to the pipe wrench on the coupling, the coupling broke loose & EE's LT hand struck the rail of the manlift, cutting pinky fingertip DIP joint on palm side of left hand.

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