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April 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Welch & Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TRANSMISSION IN 980C LOADER CHAIN HOLDING TRANSMISSION BROKE MANUEL WAS TRYING TO WORK THE TRANSMISSION INTO POSITION HIS FINGER WAS BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION A AND THE BODY FRAME OF TH E LOADER WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE LETTING THE TRANSMISSION MASH OFF HIS FINGER

April 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Welch & Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

NO ONE QUITE SURE SETTING TRANSMISSION IN 980C LOADER CHAIN HOLDING TRANSMISSION BROKE NOT SURE IF HE FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON LOADER OR IF PIPE ETC HIT HIM IN BACK OF HEAD HAPPENED SO FAST

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