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May 25, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwest Sand & Gravel-Joint Venture · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PREPARING A LOAD OF SAND PALLETS FOR SHIPMENT. HE WAS USING OFF LOADING DEVICE ON TRAILER. HE WAS UPON TOP OF TRAILER TRYING TO OPERATE CONTROLS FROM TOP OF TRAILER. THESE SHOULD O NLY BE OPERATED FROM GROUND POSITION HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN FRAME AND LIFTING DEVICE AND CRUSHED HAND.

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