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November 21, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Big Bear Slate Company · Struck against stationary object

SLATE BROKE AND HAND WENT INTO TRIMMING MACHINE BROKE 3 FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER HAD TO HAVE PINS PUT IN.

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