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May 1, 1986 ME · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dragon Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 771 LB BULL G9AR TO OUR COMATSU DOZER WAS SUSPENDED FROM A FORKLIFT LINE BY A NYLON STRAP STRAP WAS CHOKED AROUND THE CARRIER PORTION WHILE I.NAME OF I.NAME WAS REMOVING THE BEARINGS WITH A HAMMER & PIN TH9 STRAP SLIPPED OFF THE GEAR & TRAPPED I.NAME FINGERS TO THE GARAGE FLOOR INJURIES RESULTED IN AMPUTATION OF THE TIPS OF THE (L)THUMB INDEX MIDDLE & RING FINGERS

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