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October 10, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HOISTING

Lycoming Silica Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF THE TOP OF THE SILO. WHILE WAITING FOR THE SKIP HOIST TO G O BY, EE INADVERTANTLY RESTED HIS HAND ON THE HOIST TRACK. THE SKIP HOIST RAN OVER THE EE\S HAND, CRUSH ING COMPLETELY THE RING & MIDDLE FINGERS OF HIS HAND & BADLY BRUISING THE OTHER FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND.

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