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November 27, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L S Ranches Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED TIP OF INDEX FINGER BETWEEN 2 ROCKS WHILELOADING ROCKS INTO TRACTOR BUCKET. THE FINGERTIPWAS SPLIT AND REQUIRED 6 STITCHES. MISSED 2 HOURS OF WORK WITH FULL PAY. RESUMED WORK THE NEXT WORKING DAY, UNDER CONTROLLED ACTIVITY.

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