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October 26, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK WHICH WAS BRIDGED AT THE OPENING OF THE JAW CRUSHER. HIS HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPENING CROSS BRACE AND THE ANCHORED CHAIN OF THE ROCK GUARD. LEFT HAND WAS BRUISED AND CUT BETWEEN THE 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

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