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Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 17, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY

Intermountain Crushing Inc · Struck by falling object

OBERSVING BOLTS3ON CRUSHER AND ROCK FELL OFF OF BELT AND LANDED ON FOOT.

August 27, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Intermountain Crushing Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

MANUALLY PULLIN1 CRUSHER BELTS-CAUGHT BALANCE WITH LEFT HAND & GOT MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUGHT IN STILL MOVING BELT. CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE OF FINGER.

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