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March 11, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REPAIRING A 3" PUMP WITH A 10 H.P. MOTOR. HE BLOCKED UP THE MOTOR TO REPAIR THE FRAME OF THE PUMP, THE BLOCKING FELL OUT, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FALL CATCHING THE RING & LITTLE FINGE RS OF THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE PUMP & MOTOR SPROCKETS.

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