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November 16, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Burningham Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miners were changing screen cloth used in rock separation. Screens were being thrown over the railing. Miner's finger was caught in screen cloth, resulting in broken finger.

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