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June 10, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FASTRACK CRUSHING COMPANY · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The jaw crusher had a rock bridge the opening to the crusher cavity. The employee shut down the crusher and began to attempt to clear the crusher. The employee got his left had pinned between a rock and the grizzle while trying to lift the rock out of the crusher, jamming his ring finger

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