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February 9, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Pacific Coast Building Products Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

HEAVY EQUIPMENT WAS CLEARING MATERIAL FROM STOCKPILE OVER PLUGGED PAN FEEDER. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO FOLLOW COMPANY PORCEDURES AND JUMPED INTO FEEDER OPENING BEFORE WALLS HAD BEEN SLOPED TO PROPER ANGLE OF REPOSE. MATER IAL FELL AND COMPLETELY COVERED EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE DUG OUT AND FLOWN TO HOSPITAL. HOSPITAL CHECKED EMPLOYEE AND RELEASED HIM. BRUISE ON CHEST. LOST TIME DUR TO PSYCHOLO

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