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May 23, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lindsey Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting three co-workers change a bearing on the primary shaker. As they installed the counter weight, which was being held in place by a come-along, which in turned slipped causing employee to get his hand caught. Injury turned out to be minor contusion.

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