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May 24, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormond Bushey & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ADJUSTING CHAIN ON CRUSHER CONE TO TIGHTEN CONE ONTO PLANT WHEN LEFT HAND SMALL FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN CRUSHER & CHAIN. CHAIN TIGHTENED & EE PULLED HAND AWAY LEAVING GLOVE & END OF FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN & CRUSHER. EE WAS TAKEN TO OFFICE, GIVEN FIRST AID & TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL - COULD NOT ATTACH FINGER TIP.

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