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July 11, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gallup Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE BACK STOP ON A GEAR BOX. HE TUGGED ON THE CONVEYER BELT AND IT JUMPED FORWARD ABOUT 2" CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT AND SHIVE. CONVEYER WAS NOT HOOKED TO POWER . EE'S FINGER WAS X-RAYED AND WAS NOT BROKEN, JUST SORE. HE IS O.K. AS OF TODAY. NO LOST TIME.

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