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Scoped to Roy L Burns

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June 27, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

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

THE EE WAS ADJUSTING THE LIME BELT ON THE INCLINE SCREEN. WHILE HOLDING THE SPACER PLATE IN THE FRAMEWORK THE HOSUING SHIFTED AND CAUGHT THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER INFLICTING A FRACTURE. THIS PERS ON RETURNED TO WORK FOLLOWING MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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