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November 7, 1990 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Maine Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE CRUSHER FOREMAN REMOVE THE TOP OF THE CYRO CRUSHER WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER AND THE ADJUSTING CABLE CAUSING TEMPORARY NERVE DA MAGE. THIS INJURY WAS THE RESULT OF POOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE FOREMAN, THE INJURED AND THE LOADER OPERATOR, WHO WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE WITH THE LOADER.

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