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July 25, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bonneville Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A flagstone splitter hit the end of his finger with a hammer. The hit pinched the under-part of his finger or what would be the finger-print part and received a laceration. He was taken to the hospital for stitches and is currently receiving check-ups every 3-5 days.

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