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February 12, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
La Gue Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS IN CHUTE AREA OF CRUSHER CLEANING FROZEN DIRT. WHEN BELT WAS ACTIVATED PINCHING FOOT AND ANKLE BETWEEN FROZEN DIRT AND CRUSHER HOUSING. VICTIM PULLED FOOT FREE. BUT BROKE SMALL BONE IN ANKLE.

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