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September 29, 1988 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Maine Department Of Transportation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING A CHAIN TO THE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER WHEN BUCKET MOVED AND PINCHED HAND BETWEEN BUCKET AND CHAIN.

September 19, 1988 ME · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS

M D O T · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GRAVEL FEEDER ON PRTABLE SCREEN PLANT BECOME BROKEN. INJ , THE PLANT TENDER PROCEEDED TO S HUT DOWN THE UNIT TO MAKE REPAIRS AND IN DOING SO THE CONTROL HANDLE BROKE JAMMING HIS R. HAND REQ UIRING STITCHES TO HIS RING FINGER AND ITTLE FINGER AND R. HAND.

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