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May 28, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sturm & Dillard Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING LIFT EN1INE HEAD FROM LIMA DRAGLINE.PINCHED THUMB ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN ENGINE HEAD AND ROOF OF CAB.SMASHED RIGHT THUMB.TAKEN TO EMERG.RM FOR X-RAY OF THUMB-NOT BROKEN-ONLY BRUISED.ADV ISED TO KEEP TH6MB ON ICE PACK FOR REST OF DAY.EMPL RETURNED TO HIS REGULAR JOB NEXT MORNING.

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