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April 8, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland Gap Hearthstone Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving/stacking a piece of rock, the tip of EE's little finger was pinched/smashed. Resulting in the skin, nailbed and underlying tissue to be removed. EE was taken to hospital, referred Orthopedics. 4/10/25. Remission amputation performed on the tip of little finger.

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