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December 18, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Colorado Rose Red Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME FORGOT T2 PUSH THE OFF BUTTON ON THE LANCE HE WAS TIGHTENING A NOZZLE ON THE END OF THE LANCE AND JERKED IT BACKWARDS AND ENDGAGED THE TRIPPER WHICH STARTED THE LANCE MOVING.IT PINNED H IS FINGER IN TH9 CHANNEL.LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS FRACTURED NOTHING ELSE.

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