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October 13, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ROCKS WHEN ONE FELL AS HE REMOVED ONE ROCK FROM THE PILE. AS A RESULT, HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS BROKEN IN 4 PLACES AND HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

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