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January 24, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Desert Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING 0EEDER A ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF FEEDER AND CRUSHED HAND AGAINST GRIZLY BARS.

January 14, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Desert Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING 2OPPER THE FEED BAR WOULD NOT MOVE WITH PROPER EQUIPMENT SO EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO USE HIS HAND TO MOVE THEM.AS THE FEED BARS BEGAN TO MOVE THEY ROCKED AND CAUGHT HIS HAMD.

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